User blog comment:B214/Chapter 501: Mari and Randi/@comment-4933386-20160912114505/@comment-7418318-20160912130055

I'm 100 % sure that Dimaria only incapacitated Brandish for later re-indoctrination.

We've seen dozens of similar cuts as Brandish received and none were ever fatal.

If Dimaria really wanted to kill Brandish, she could easily stab her directly into the heart or slit her throat, instead of slashing her belly.