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Speaking to various of the locals, especially the less savoury sorts, Edward might come across talk of this figure. Apparently she identified herself as Guilt, and was known in these parts for ruthlessly hunting down those who broke the law. A number had already been slain for crimes that varied from assault and murder to petty theft. Bodies were found on street corners or in dark allies, often sliced into pieces or brutalized, looking as if they'd been through a woodchipper. Already people had become wary of her, both the true criminals and the halfway decent folks, sometimes forced to bend the law to make a living. Another interesting little facet he might pick up on is that nobody could agree as to what her actual ability was. Most agreed that she could teleport, but some claimed that she had telekinesis, or pyrokinesis, or the ability to kill with a touch. This transformed into more outlandish claims, such as the ability to devour souls or kill with a look. It would be next to impossible to separate truth from fiction.

But his little investigation would not long go unnoticed.

Preferring rooftops and other high places to the twisting corridors of the city, Guilt moved silently and precisely from location to location to survey the less savoury elements of the city. While patrolling for crimes, she came across the sight of the costumed man she had encountered before. The one who went by the name of Comet. Without a sound, a small recording device appeared on a nearby wall, allowing Guilt to listen in to his little conversations without getting too close. It appeared he was gathering information on her, most likely in response to her earlier death threat. Perhaps he intended to kill her, to prevent her from acting on her earlier statements. Or perhaps he sought her for other reasons, although she couldn't imagine many other options. Had she been certain she would have simply killed him from the rooftop, before he had a chance to see her. Supernatural Speed became useless if you couldn't see the attack, or the attacker. But she remembered his possible connection to the High Venom, and decided to err on the side of caution. If it turned out he was after her head, she could always deal with him later.

Vanishing, Guilt reappeared in the street where Comet was talking to a group of rough-looking individuals. Her sudden appearance scared them off, as they scurried off back to whatever manner of home they possessed. This left only Guilt and Comet alone in the alley way, and although she had left a decent distance between them, she was all too aware of his speed. While she had her own countermeasures to speedsters, she couldn't underestimate this man. After all, she had never fought a Mach 200 foe, and if he could reach even half of that speed in combat that would make him a significant threat.

"I don't like it when people talk about me behind my back. Perhaps you didn't hear me when last we spoke. Your life depends purely on the truth of your word. Our business, such as it was, is concluded." While speaking she maintained in a combat-ready stance, already prepared for anything he might try. Often speedsters would attempt to end a fight before it even began, and she couldn't allow something like that to happen. If he even flinched at superhuman speed she'd enact her own measures to keep him subdued. "If you persist in this I'll be forced to take it as a threat, and kill you. Based on your supposed connections, that would be most unfortunate for the both of us." Part of Guilt really did want him to turn around and leave. Another part wanted him to challenge her, to try and fight her. Give her an excuse to rip him to shreds. To get back at him for making her feel weak.

If he did give her a chance, she wouldn't hesitate to take it.