Kassy met Dmitri's eyes without flinching. She knew this game. Even after he moved, she made a show of blinking slowly and yawning, revealing stellar eye-teeth. She'd learned early not to show her teeth when she was happy. Not after terrifying a boat full of rescued tourists... 

[b]"Dima, if we go around doing as much damage as the people we're trying to stop, then where is the line between us and them, hm? If you become your enemy, even to defeat them, then they have won a much greater victory."[/b] She cut into the lamb, making a pleased little noise when she saw he left it nice and pink. It was nice to have something nice and tender to eat. She was still working on convincing him to season her a raw steak. One day, maybe. He didn't have to eat it, but sometimes she missed a fresh killed catch...

[b]"If you want the city to keep liking us... well, tolerating you, really, then we have to at least be somewhat willing to attempt non-lethal harm to criminals. This world is strange that way, you know."[/b] She put a bite into her mouth and chewed, her expression radiating pure bliss. It was a few moments before she continued speaking. [b]"Death is at the end of all roads, yet humans fear it so, because they have no predators here. All manner of harm is fine, until life is snuffed out. And then, there is no excuse."[/b] She shook her head a bit. [b]"I will never understand it, really. If the guilty are caught, and they have killed, then why should they not be killed too? I'm sure the clan would wish their honor to be restored." [/b]