Plausible

Eberlein: "Are they suffering enough, it seems like they should be suffering more"
TA Minion: "Well, they're suffering a lot, but I think you're right, they aren't truly tormented yet"
Eberlein: "Any ideas?"
TA Minion: "We can give them the next HW and make it due in 3 days"
Eberlein: "Thats good, I like where your head is, but to add a soupçon more, lets make it the longest hw yet"