Faridah's gaze went back and forth between the two.<em>'That blasted Miriam! She's been waiting for an opportunity like this.'</em>Now she was truly concerned. When she was left at the mercy of Mellisande she knew that the sorceress would not go past her limits, even when angered. But at the mercy of this jealous, depraved woman...<br/><br/>There was not much she could say, though. Her standing with her Mistress could not be good at the moment, and therefore she had to be very careful in what she said. "I will submit to any punishment you deem appropriate, Mistress. You don’t really want to leave my discipline to her, though, do you?"