That was better, Nancy was taking time to think, and breath. It would help her. She was not completely powerless in the situation. If worse came to worst she could always work with her fellow witches to take her voice away for a time. Not that Mab would make the suggestion just now. It never hurt for a witch to deal with something of this sort. A human would say it builds character.

"Well then, let us test it." She was quiet for a moment, considering. "Something benign, or obvious." Her eyes did not drift from Nancy's face before finally offering, "Do you fear me, child?"