The sudden change in Mellisande from whimsical to cold and harsh took the girl by surprise, and she would've jumped back if not for being caught in the net. "No! I'd never! I'm sorry!" She looked like a frightened animal in this state.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry! I won't do it again! I'll strip for you and ask you to spank me and do terrible things to me! I promise!" The words she spoke took even the princess back by surprise, and she suddenly froze in terror. [<em>Praise Allah, what is she doing to me?</em>She didn't even protest being called a "dog," an offense that would've resulted in the sorceress's head being removed from her body if it were done in her palace.<br/><br/>She sobbed again. "I... I don't know why, but your words make me feel strange," she answered the original question.