Talk:The Alpha Pack/@comment-10405361-20130604231648/@comment-107.207.57.117-20130605022450

The ink and shape of the bands were still in his arm; they were just healed over. Since fire is one of the weaknesses of a werewolf, Derek used a blowtorch to unveil the shape and ink underbeath Scott's healed portion of his arm and make the tattoo permanently visible.