Rose switches off the palm-brand, and it goes cold instantly. She sets it aside on the nightstand.
"It's very dangerous to do this so close to the spine," she says conversationally. "If the brand penetrates too deep, you could end up paralyzed from the brand down. Fortunately, we have very high-quality magic here at the Bowers; all the brands are safed to not cause permanent injury like that. Not that I think that'll be much consolation to you, since all the pain's still right there."
She pulls a knife out from her hoodie pocket, sets it on the nightstand next to the brand. Then she shrugs out of her hoodie. She isn't wearing a bra underneath.
She sits back on the edge of the bed and pets Hannah's head a little bit more.