Saeko's remaining armour slid off as the darkness's tendrils groped around her for a deeper blow.  Perhaps they were feeling for her womb, just as they had before, but in a more...<em>direct </em>fashion.<br/><br/>The warrior's blade cut true, the darkness reeling before her steel.  It was cleft in twain, half of it evaporating into thin air, the rest splattering over the walls and floors--before jiggling, wriggling, and reforming itself in a swift retreat.  It was all but painted onto the surfaces, as if a liquid shadow it poured away from her.<br/><br/>The dark entity was backed towards the door she had entered through now, further down the grand hall.  Its intangible geometries crept away.  There was a palpable fear in the air, but so too temptation.  Burning warm desire.  Corruption.  Corruption deep within Saeko's body bloomed and burned, tussling at her very soul as well as her flesh.<br/><br/>The vile darkness awaited her next move, baiting her with its tendrils.  It seemed all together smaller now, perhaps half what it was before.  It could not take another such blow.<br/><br/><em>"Why fight when I could give you anything you desire?  I know your heart, Saeko Amakusa.  You will give in--why not enjoy the benefits sooner rather than later?"</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Saeko</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/gO3JbAR.jpg)</div><br/><span class="bbc_u">Name:</span> Saeko Amakusa<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Background:</span> Daughter of House Amakusa, she's probably the best swordswoman in the Shogunate...And always the first to volunteer for the most lethal *and* sensitive tasks. Of course, she's not just in it for the honor of serving the Daimyo - she's in it for herself, too! As long as she doesn't get caught, of course...<br/><br/>She's slated to marry some young nobleman, but she insists on continuing to serve. It's quite likely that she's actually looking for any excuse to duck out on her engagement for as long as possible...Or at least until she's had enough fun!<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Motivations:</span><br/>- Serve the Shogun<br/>- Master the blade.<br/>- Bring glory and honor to her House, which is eternally striving for power and position.<br/>- Have as much fun as possible.<br/>- Avoid getting married for as long as she possibly can!<br/>- <strong>Don't get caught.</strong><br/><br/>Honour: 1<br/>¥: 500<br/><br/><strong>Perception</strong>: 1/2<br/>(sarraphim): 0<br/><br/>Marksmanship:  2<br/>Sneak:  2<br/>Detect:  2<br/><br/><strong>Physique</strong>: 4/3<br/>(daemon): 1<br/><br/>Melee:  5<br/>Sex:  2<br/>Resistance:  1<br/><br/><strong>Charisma</strong>: 1/3<br/>(possession): 0<br/><br/>Diplomacy:  2<br/>Seduction:  3<br/>Willpower:  1<br/><br/>Armour: 0/4<br/>HP: 2/2<br/></div></div>