"That's certainly more interesting," she said with a pleased tone to her voice. "I've always thought the best torture was done through the mind, rather than the body - though when the two are combined, you can't help but win."
She stood up from the bed and walked toward the girl with a gait that made even her hospital gown look commanding. "You may have potential, but you have yet to learn when to keep yourself quiet, particularly when speaking to someone who could kill you with nary a thought."
She reached out to touch the girl's chin, lifting it up slightly. "Tell me, dear, how much do you value your life?"