She was a crafty enemy, and conventional methods wouldn't work on her.
If I told Sasha and Michael now that I'd said so many bad things about Joanna to them, they wouldn't believe me.
I didn't have a recording of my conversation with Joanna, and even if I could repeat what Joanna said, I didn't have any proof.
Maybe I didn't have to make a complicated plan. I didn't have to prove to Michael that Joanna was a bad person. I only had to find a way to make Joanna lose control in front of everyone. Her previous disguises would fall apart if she took off her mask.
But how could I make Joanna lose control?
She didn't believe Michael would mark me so I would show her.
I'd get Michael to mark me and show it to everyone so my connection with Michael would strengthen, and Joanna would have no reason to stay here.
A mark was unique and could not be easily erased, and Joanna would see it and know that she had no chance. As long as she wanted Michael, she would lose control of her emotions.
