Kami Robertson has fallen foul of the ancient law requiring women to obey 'modest dress and behaviour' in the ancient Borough of Grimthorpe. Alone amongst British towns they have legally retained the right to have their own Reformatory for Delinquent Girls where corporal punishment is the norm. Convicted by the Magistrates she is sent to be spanked, tawsed and whipped with a martinet on her very first day at this evil institution.