Ampoule 16 [In Person/ acc. vid] // I'm rotting to the core, I'm eating all your kings and Queens..

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[If anyone happens to pass Shiki in the corridors they'll see him wearing the same Military outfit that he was wearing in Venice. Instead of looking his distinctive serious business self there's something even more off about him than usual. He's got even more arrogance about him than ever and is very contentedly carrying his katana instead of it

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[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

[She hasn't been hiding out in her room - she may not've been drawing a great deal of attention to herself, but she's been watching...]

[And while she's going to be keeping up her usual facade for the most part, she's perhaps a little too unconcerned about being in a hallway with a strange armed man.]

You sound like you lost something.

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[He looked up, he tried to put a name to a face but couldn't. She obviously hadn't left enough of an impression on him.]

My subordinate, Akira. I need documents he's in possession of.

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

From what I know of this place, it won't be so urgent for a while.

Are you sure that he's even here?

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[Ah yes. The manor had that effect. No matter, he was sure he could extend his reach to this place as well.]

Regardless as to whether I'm here or not doesn't change it's urgency.

As it stands that's yet to be seen.

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

Would he usually ignore a direct order? [That broadcast of yours had been quite clear, after a..]

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

He knows better than that.

[You can only guess by his tone /how/ that's happened.]

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

Then if he hasn't come looking after that broadcast, he's probably not here.

[Oh, she caught it. It only reinforces the logic.]

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[Shiki growled and stared into the garden. Such greenery was only seen in the gardens of those who had the money.]

How troublesome.

..More importantly. [He spins sharply and points his blade at her.] Who are you?

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

[She's certainly aware of the blade, and not closing the slightly wary distance...]

[But she doesn't seem at all daunted.] Chris Vineyard. I'm an actress, back home.

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[He snorts. Giving the woman a judgemental once over.]

How nice for you.

Re: [In Person]

[7forsecrets]

[She gives him her best sickly sweet smile, shifting her weight slightly...]

Why don't you lower that before someone gets hurt?

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[Shiki shakes his head, deliberately examining the blade, rather than looking at Vermouth.]

You poorly assume I would care.

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

[Why, she'd almost get the idea you were daring her to take the first shot.]

I never said I was worried for my own safety. [She's weighing that "first shot", keeping an "idle" close watch on him...]

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[He always does. He's so arrogant he believes he can win no matter what the odds at this stage in his life.]

Then forgive me for assumptions - Ladies first. [He replies with a cruel grin.]

[In Person]

[7forsecrets]

[She just smiles.]

[And then she's dropped down out of the immediate reach of the katana, toward the wall, and there's a gunshot aimed pretty center and a longish-bladed dagger in her other hand.]

[In Person]

[p3rfect_kill3r]

[With no indication Shiki almost mimics her move. Disappearing in a blur to reappear the other side of the room he charges towards her swinging the blade.

He wasn't even trying at this point, testing her, if she was so cocky about it then she was going to die. Just like everyone else did.]