The woman was a criminal; a criminal didn't merit a response. He ignored her question and looked down at her with all cold contempt, his lips curled with sheer venom, and removed from his pocket a set of handcuffs. It would be difficult, of course, to keep her pinned and put the handcuffs on her at the same time, but with any luck she would be cowed by their display of power.

"Don't resist," he said to her shortly. "Or your penalty will be more severe yet." And he glanced behind him, just briefly, to see Raven's status.