There's a thin line between pleasure and pain, and an even thinner line between love and hate.

Mal knows she’s to blame for what happened between her and Master Benson.

The Checklist Game gives them a chance, a reason, to finally deal with their past. When Benson threatens to leave the club rather than partner with her, Mal convinces him to stay. To scene with her one more time.

To punish her.

And maybe then, he’ll forgive her.

P is for punishment, pain… and pleasure.