"Ah, that," said Reina. "It's a mutation. My hair and eyes slowly change from black to white. The more white there is, the more overwhelming my urge to kill becomes," she said. "I don't like it. It goes against all of my nature. But so far I haven't ended up hurting any loved ones," she looked down. "Except my parents." Reina looked back up and smiled, "But I've gotten very good at controlling it, so you don't have to worry. Just if my hair and eyes are completely white, I'd advise you give me distance. Also," she said, "it resets every time I kill something." She looked Lestat square in the eyes. "I'm telling you this because I trust you and Blue and also I don't want you to be unprepared and get hurt. I'd rather you told this to Blue instead of me. You're siblings; you have a special bond. Can you do that for me?"<br/><br/>-------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Mai looked up at Blue. "Not problem," he said. "Have towel." His tight muscles flexed for a moment as he worked a shirt over his head. "Turn?" he asked as he prepared to pull of the towel and finish dressing.<br/><br/>-------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Ebisu wiped some sweat from his forehead. The machine he was holding over Ari's legs would weaken the bone so that it could be straightened by the healers. Once the machine was removed the bone would immediately harden again. Also, it had to be held in mid air and was very heavy.<br/><br/>Suddenly a young man with pale blond hair and deep brown eyes walked into the room. "Ebisu," he said, "if you try to hold that thing up on your own for so long, you're going to drop it on her legs."<br/><br/>Ebisu turned his head to look at the young man. "Ah Insei. Perfect timing. I could use a hand here."<br/><br/>The boy called Insei came up to Ebisu and grabbed hold of the machine.<br/><br/>"Now don't move it," said Ebisu. "Not an inch. It's in a perfectly calculated position for her bone mass."<br/><br/>"I don't lead one of your research divisions for nothing," Insei said.<br/><br/>Ebisu let go of the machine and Insei held it in place effortlessly. "Right then," said Ebisu. "I'll go adjust the vitals readings. We may be able to finish one of your legs before dinner time," Ebisu said, smiling to Ari.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"That's good,"</span>said Ari, struggling against the pain.<span style="font-style: italic">"I don't mean to trouble you."</span><br/><br/>"Quite frankly, in the long run, fixing you now will be less trouble to us than leaving you crippled and miserable," Ebisu said.<br/><br/>"You're much too blunt," said Insei. "I'll bet you would have failed etiquette school."<br/><br/>Ebisu laughed, "Perhaps you're right."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"No,"</span>said Ari,<span style="font-style: italic">"It's good. He treats me more like a normal person than anyone ever has."</span>Her head turned in Ebisu's general direction.<span style="font-style: italic">"I'm grateful."</span><br/><br/>Ebisu just smiled at her and laughed a little.