“Listen to me. I don’t know what Tadamichi did to you last night because he sent his underlings to keep me from reaching you in time. When I entered Tadamichi’s chambers, you were alone in the cell… Amni was down and I could smell Tasuki’s blood but could not see him. I came to you and placed my arms around you… just like this. I told you…” He lowered his lips to her ear and repeated the words, “It’s over Kyoko… I have you now.”
He softened his hold when she stopped struggling but didn’t release her. “Think about it Kyoko. You had to know something was wrong… that I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you.”
When she glanced over her shoulder and up at him accusingly, he growled, “I wouldn’t!” Hyakuhei withdrew his hands caressingly from her body, only to grip her shoulders and spin her around t
