[ OOC: And of course I end up posting as soon as Sansuki does as well.  Altered slightly to account for new events and such. ]<br/><br/>Although the first few seconds of her attempt go somewhat as planned, Nanami becomes increasingly concerned with the side effects of her attempt to get a response from the statue.  Although she can definitely feel<span style="font-style: italic">something</span>inside it now, her ward should not be protesting the way it is against her efforts.<br/><br/>About to redouble her efforts, she stops when she hears a voice from behind her.  Turning around, the man's appearance confirms some of her suspicions about what's going on.  What he says, on the other hand, confirms far more.<br/><br/>"That is actually your mistress?  Odd for someone of her power to willingly put herself in that position."  Slipping off the pedestal, Nanami's mind is racing, trying to find a solution for the issue at hand. Only one option stands out as even remotely viable, and while she is unenthusiastic about it, she knew this day would come at some point.  Stepping to the inner edge of the circle, she halts before entirely crossing it.  "You know, you're much more civil than some of the others of your kind I've encountered..."  She trails off as a muffled crash sounds from the hallway behind the demon, followed quickly by the roar of something displeased, although it doesn't sound like any of her companions.  "Well then.  As I'm sure you can understand, simply allowing you to have your way nor leaving my companions behind are not options that I will willingly take."<br/><br/>Finally stepping out of the circle towards him, Nanami's body changes as she does so.  Her kimono gains a number of obviously arcane sigils and writings painstakingly worked in red and black thread that hadn't seemed visible before, a pair of fox-like ears covered in red fur sprout from under her hair, but by far the largest change are the set of large, bushy tails that emerge from behind her, fanning out and around her.  Nanami begins speaking again but the language is completely different, sounding far more sharp and guttural than her body seems comfortable producing, but at the same time seeming completely natural for her.<span style="color: #FF0000">"As you have declined to introduce yourself, I will go first.  I am Kousaka Nanami va Tythoka.  Please stand from my way, or I will force you from it."</span>Faint traces of what look like shadow pool around her hands, and her expression darkens significantly as she speaks, highlighting the reddish tint in her eyes, which almost seem to be glowing.<br/><br/>[ Attempting to Flashily Create Advantage, going for an intimidation effect.<a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/254131">Flashy Create Advantage</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">4dF</span><span style="font-weight: bold">1</span>-> Total of +2 ]