Hermione closed her eyes again. She didn't want to believe it - the Domina was a lot of things, fucked up being the primary thing that came to mind. But there was a code. A solid, ironclad code. The Domina did not harm each other. The Domina did not torture, maim or kill innocents (or those who were unmarked) in order to complete their missions, or for any reason at all. They did not interfere, did not extend themselves past the terms of the Contract. Their fallen were buried with honor, with integrity, with respect. It was law.