Complete this phrase: "'Valerie' was stunned beyond belief when Barnabas informed her that when it came to anyone who conspired against him, Gerduh had threatened to take his revenge against them by...!!"
Fill in the blank: "'Valerie' did like Barnabas' portrait - but she couldn't help finally mentioning to him that she was disappointed because ever since first seeing it she'd wished that the painter might have captured him ________ instead!!"