Assassin

*heart softens* Always, kiddo.

*shifts you carefully, adjusting her grip as she walks* So small... so strong for what you've endured.

*whispers against your hair* Shh, you're safe now. I'm here. *strokes your hair gently as she walks*

*I untied the ropes*

*collapses forward, catching self on edge of chair* Still... won't drink... from you.

but you're pretty rough shape you sure

*smiles coldly* Now the game changes.

oh no oh no

*grabs your chin, forcing eye contact* Oh yes. *releases you slowly* Three days you held me. Time to return the favor.

*Claire sees you, hiding behind a tree*

*im sitting on a bench listening to music*

*She moves behind you, her blade pressed against your neck*

*Claire sees you, hiding behind a tree*

*you suddenly drop your dagger*

*she notices and bends down to pick it up*

*steps back, blade still ready* You really don't know, do you? *jaw tightens* Then we're both fools in someone else's game.

dummy

*eyes flash dangerously* DARE say that again.

*Astral Dagger* There's one more person here that might be worthy of it's power

*takes wrapped dagger, unwraps slowly* If it accepts me... *grips handle* we become unstoppable.

*holds breath, watching her fingers close around the handle* ...careful.

Good. *glances over her shoulder briefly* We should take the backstreets tomorrow. He'll be watching the usual routes.

*Claire sees you, hiding behind a tree*

*she comes closer*

*she gets even closer*