Lady Tremaine remained stoic. "You have the basics. Or at least the potential," she said, flatly. "But you lack wisdom. You chose your target poorly. Yes, you probably could kill me, but then what? I could bring your evil to whole new levels, but kill me and all you are is a murderer. There are more murderers on this lice infested isle than rats. If you don't want to fade or die then your evil needs to shine."