Ever since putting her foot into this part of the library, Mei has kept her hand on her katana's hilt. Her finely-honed battle instinct keeps screaming at her to stay on guard. Knowing that this was the section lined heavily with books on murderers, in a library filled to the brim with magical happenings, only made her tighten her hold more. She has to unsheathe it for a moment then put it back in its place to calm herself, before she goes onward.
...of course, the closer she got, the more anxious feelings welled up. And they eventually hit an impasse as she sights the other woman, quickly checks her surroundings and comes across the darkness-wreathed visage.
...hoping to end it quickly, she does try to move in, preparing a cutting blow to stop the shadow, and yet--
Immersed in Books
Ever since putting her foot into this part of the library, Mei has kept her hand on her katana's hilt. Her finely-honed battle instinct keeps screaming at her to stay on guard. Knowing that this was the section lined heavily with books on murderers, in a library filled to the brim with magical happenings, only made her tighten her hold more. She has to unsheathe it for a moment then put it back in its place to calm herself, before she goes onward.
...of course, the closer she got, the more anxious feelings welled up. And they eventually hit an impasse as she sights the other woman, quickly checks her surroundings and comes across the darkness-wreathed visage.
...hoping to end it quickly, she does try to move in, preparing a cutting blow to stop the shadow, and yet--
Something's off. But what?]