If she reached the doors, Jinx would find that they simply refused to open.  Their host wasn't a master for nothing.  John simply smiled a bit at the outburst, and Kumiko's response.<br/><br/>"I see we've chosen the right two individuals for this," he said, waiting for Jinx to realize that the doors wouldn't open before continuing, "This is a matter that affects both of you greatly, especially if you have no wish to enter the protective fold of the chantry.  You are probably unaware of the recent string of murders in the city.  We have done what we could to cover them up and keep the media from figuring out that there's a serial killer loose."<br/><br/>He paused, waited for the expected response, then continued.<br/><br/>"What does this have to do with you?  Apparently this killer is preying on Magi . . . so far only Hollow Ones and those not attached to the Chantry," John said quietly, "that is, the relatively weak and those lacking support.  Disturbingly, each mage who has been discovered has been entirely drained of blood."