[i]“Shh, shh. Calm down. No one’s there. It’s okay. Shh.”[/i]

Sable’s screeching was momentarily silenced as she found herself locked into a surprisingly tender embrace. Caught off guard by the sudden action, she moved to glance up at her captor. Titania’s words did seem to soothe, albeit only a little. Still, she knew this was probably just for show; something meant to lower her caution.

“I have to see her,” she murmured, leaning her head further onto Titani’s shoulder. Her voice was little more than a bare whisper. “I have to. She’s all I….why are you doing this? Why are you treating me so nicely now?”

As she said this, the Red-Eyed Ghost slowly moved a palm with the most subtle of motions. Slowly, delicately, she curled her fingers to form a solid fist.

“I guess it doesn’t matter whether I’m screaming, crying, or just silent, huh?” she continued. “And I would be lying to say that your contradictory actions don’t at least…interest me. That said….I-I…I thank you for this moment here and now.”

A moment’s pause.

[b][i]“I will hunt you another day.”[/i][/b]

Without warning, Sable plunged her fist directly into Titani’s abdomen. Twisting it, she put as much force as she could to knock the wind out of her captor. Gritting her teeth, she suddenly lashed back before swiftly getting to her feet. She couldn’t afford to stay here any longer. If Lexi was in danger….

Reaching out, she hoisted the Queen by the collar of her dress and stared back with those familiar cold eyes, each pupil the color of fresh blood.

“Tell me where my sword is,” she hissed. She slammed the other girl into the wall and pinned her there. 

“Now. A life is on the line. It is in your best interest to do as I say if you still want to use that voice of yours, [i]my Lady.[/i]”