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[color=black]Shae paused outside the house in the middle of nowhere to compose herself. A scowl of disgust was distorting the normally flawless skin of her face, and she silently cajoled herself for this show of weakness. Yes, there would be creatures there that she would not agree with. Hell, there would be creatures there that she would crave to destroy, but she had a purpose. And as much as she hated it, she must cooperate, no, work with, these...creatures.

As she stood outside the house, the stench of demon reached her nostrils, and her lip curled in distaste. Raising a delicate hand to her mouth, the elf attempted to ignore the scent that now burned her nose. She had something to prove, so she had to learn to live with it. Well, maybe not 'live'. She just hoped that this Nix character would be easily rid of.

Shae found herself pausing just one more time before entering. She had no doubt that whatever was within had already sensed her presence, and took a moment to check herself. Calm. Remain calm, she told herself, and it slowly evolved into a mantra that she repeated to herself. Weapons? She had her whip and her sword to hand. She had checked them both that very morning. Both were fit for use.

It took a few moments for Shae's blue hues to adjust to the dark interior, but her other senses more than compensated for the darkness. She could hear the soft breathing of a humanoid creature nearby, and the stench of Demon had increased so that she almost gagged. Calm. Remain Calm. The air was warm and oppressive, and other than the Demon, she sensed no others around her. Early? Or was it a trap? Baring her slightly sharpened teeth as she saw the demon in the corner, she tightened her grip on her weapons.

Shae stepped to the table in the centre of the room and looked the Demon in its eyes, with a glare that was almost a challenge, and part dare. Calm. Remain calm. The tension built in the room, and she stared across the space at the Demon. Exhaling, and taking