"Ensign, I just realized that having your panties cover your ass while I am beating you places you at a higher risk for serious injury, and being able to not complete your duties, if I land a blow on top of an earlier blow, I'm going to split your ass open so I really need to have your ass bare while I am disciplining you. It's your decision so I'm going to give you a choice, instead of 12 blows at one time I will offer you the option of six blows twice a day, on your bare ass, if that is acceptable to you then pull your panties down below your knees."