Brom shook his head and tightened his grip around her ankle.<br/><br/>"That was a mistake, slave.  Now I have to make sure you don't try anything so foolish again."  From his belt he drew his dagger with his other hand and lifted it to touch the tip to the tender flesh of her arch.  Then he jabbed the blade into her and sliced forward, cutting open the bottom of her foot and spilling a flow of her blood.<br/><br/>"That should slow you down till I let you heal it."