Ves never expected his mother to be able to get rid of the soul mark with ease, so her verdict did not affect him all that much.
Sure, he grew disappointed that he wouldn't be able to get rid of this huge burden right away, but he quickly accepted his new reality and regained his composure.
"Is there anything about the soul mark that allows it to record my thoughts and activities before transmitting them back to You-Know-Who?"
The manifestation of the Superior Mother rolled her eyes at the banal way that Ves referred to his latest alien foe.