"It is hard to say." replied Madame Shu. "It is a demon, a creature of the Ten Hells. It is only what its nature allows it to be. It's duty is to punish sinners, usually in ways that we would find less than pleasent. Perhaps that is what it still tries to do, only the sinners it finds are still alive. At least, to start with."<br/><br/>She gave a small shrug. "I am just guessing here. I do not know if we can speak to it, or if it will listen to us."