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[center][color=f7941d]"I knew I should have asked for a sick-ass banner as part of the contract negotiations"[/color]
[color=888888]— Oros The Greedy[/color][/center]
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Whether Vermilion's reaction or remarks bothered Himiko, it didn’t show on her face as it remained neutral and expressionless even while Vermilion spoke. Letting her finish everything that she had to say as she sat in complete silence. Her golden eyes focused on Vermilion with an unblinking gaze, it was only when she had finished that her gaze drifted away. She gave the Golden Trove a brief glance that lasted a mere second as a flicker went through her eyes as they turned towards the bird upon her finger. 
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[color=f7941d]“A pity, but it is what I anticipated and expected from Gemini, but there is very little you can hide from these eyes now”[/color] Her gaze turned back towards Vermilion as her golden eyes began to glow with an intense brightness. Making use of her Eye of Aigorost for the first time to increase her knowledge and gleam more information about Vermilion.
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[i][b]Eye Of Aigorost -100 mana
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Tilting her head aside as she spoke her eyes returned to their normal golden color[color=f7941d]“If so easy it is to collect me, why wait until later, we both know you far outclass me, the longer you wait the more time you allow for me to grow stronger”[/color] propping her head up with her free hand as she reclined back herself. Despite knowing the power difference between them, and the reputation of Vermilion, Himiko showed no fear or uncertainty. Her convictions remained strong regardless of the odds or the situation as she did not fear her own death or even failure. She had crammed down those thoughts and emotions deep into her core long ago. 
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[color=f7941d]“Soooooo….honestly speaking, I’m far from being the biggest concern you will have to worry about, there is already a greater danger to Gemini within Gemini’s ranks, not to mention your misguided belief that this operation will eliminate The Hand, at most you’ll only be removing a finger while paying an equal or greater price if things go sideways which I have a feeling is going to happen rather soon”[/color] Her tone matter of factually, her remarks straight to the point without a shred of emotion. Viewing what Vermilion was doing while the intense battle inside the Golden Trove was underway as a waste of time for someone of her skill and caliber. 
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[color=f7941d]“We both know this situation will only end in one of two ways, either you kill me and stop me, or I kill you and proceed with my crusade…though I suppose there is a third option if I get extremely lucky and win by some miracle and you survive, I get to scramble that little pretty brain of yours to get all those sweet secrets you keep to yourself and turn you into a powerful ally, but that is a pipe dream…so my choice should be obvious by now, I’m not going anywhere, I live for my crusade and I would die for our crusade….”[/color] Even after her answer, Himiko remained seated and showed no sign of open hostility. Her golden gaze remained fixated on Vermilion, head still tilted and propped up with her free hand, her Endless Eclipse remaining perched upon the index finger of her other. She did not make the first move, instead allowing for Vermilion to respond or make it herself. 
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Time was on Himiko’s side, and the longer she kept Vermilion busy the better. Even though she had originally come to gather one of the three artifacts from Time Keeper, Cerberus or Orion she had been presented with a new opportunity. She knew she wasn’t ready to face off with Vermilion one on one, but she was  one of Himiko’s primary targets for her own personal goals. If it meant having a chance to eliminate one of her biggest obstacles here and now to get to one of the three artifacts she was willing to take that risk. It wasn’t every day you could take out two birds with one stone.


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[center]23 | Female | Depraved | Oros The Greedy
Persuasion and Reason | Handgun, Handgun | Physical | Weapon Special
Heart Of Gold | Deal Maker
Geothermal Release | Fire | Obsidian Of St.Helen
[ Slow (4), Damage X (6), Blink (4), Shield(4), Craft (2), AoE (2), Scatter (2), Full Enhance (4), Heal (6), Ignite (4), Fever (2), Transplace (8), Restrain (4), Homing (2)]
DAMAGE: A | SPEED: D | SENTINEL: C | 1000
Eye Of Aigorost -100
PHYSICAL:D | ARCANE:D  | CHAOS:E  | 900[/center]
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