C42 The Red Queen

I expect Naoki and the old priest to join me, but they let the curtain fall in front of them, leaving me alone with the Outcast.

My Spirit glows within me, warm and bright, and I grasp a thread of it, ready to transmute if necessary. I have no idea what to expect from this woman. She is my enemy, but she has saved my life. She is a murderer, but she is trying to bring peace