Toshimi tried to hang onto her hatred but being so close to Cain again, seeing her, brought back so much raw emotion that it was hard to sort it all out. That Cain did not fight tooth and nail took the fun out of it for Toshi. She needed the fight, something to shore up her anger. When Inviere leaned toward the blade, drawing a shallow cut along her neck, the green alien faltered, drawing the blade back into the bracelet. Inviere just meekly accepting her fate was something that she had never imagined happening and now that it had it gave her pause. Luminous white eyes narrowed."what are you playing at..."<br/><br/>What was meant to be the start of a tirade was brought up short by the feel of the pulses of heat against her hand. "Did you just..." A few slow blinks before Toshimi looked down to confirm her suspicions. "Hell, Inviere, you never change." Toshi's head shook, the thin tendrils moving seemingly  at random. The corners of her mouth twitched and it was easy for Cain to tell her old flame was trying to keep serious and on the verge of failing miserably. Cain just knew her too well and even after everything between them the assassin was not immune. Finally the smile flickered on her face. "Dammit," she growled, shaking her head. "I swear you are my unending fucking burden." Despite the words, the tone was not harsh, more self-chastising than angry.<br/><br/>The waggled eyebrows and that half-cocky look on Cain's were too much. It was like a puppy that knew exactly how cute it was and knew exactly how to use it to her advantage. Toshimi leaned in, breath hot against Inviere's cheek. "Okay, here's the deal. I don't want to listen to some damn report. I want to hear your words. I could always tell when you were lying. You tell me everything and we'll see about this." Her hand gave the length another squeeze.<br/><br/>"Well, be a good girl and start talking." Toshimi cooed in that lilting voice of hers and reached back to hit the button and stop the elevator's descent. "We have time."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>