The frantic itching subsided and Sook stopped scratching, now just a pissed off pregnant woman who wanted never to see him again. This man would stay away from her daughter if it killed her; she'd rip his head off herself if she had to keep him apart from Adele. She didn't trust his word and wondered what this brand meant to him, what he gained from doing it to her.
"I found what I was looking for. I realise now that you're a piteous creature, trapped here forever with the rest of us piteous creatures. Stay away from me and my family, your highness. Enjoy your stay on the island."