She chose one thatshe remembered reading would have something close to the desiredeffect, and filled a syringe with it. Stephen monitored her choice, ...nd nodded his approval. "Yes,that should work fine! You know of course that in it's final effectit's quite lethal. But it won't harm the snake, and she'll be deadbefore the after-effects kick in." "If I remember the report on this correctly, sir," Lisareplied, "this will make her slightly psychotic, won't it?" "Yes, and it'll really boost her. As Tiana entered, Mioki decided the time was right to make amends if at all possible."Tiana, could I speak to you a moment?"The young girl put down the packages impatiently, no doubt in a hurry to try on the new outfits she had purchased. Mioki noticed she was wearing a new diamond bracelet and necklace, obviously gifts from Darius."What is it?" asked Tiana, her voice making it obvious that she considered Mioki tedious company."I... just wanted to say I'm sorry." Sorry for what?" For seducing. " Hallia fingered her sword. "One of them has the power and ability to kill her if she is present."The Empress frowned. "I trust you will not let that male roam free should he commit the deed." Indeed." Hallia narrowed her eyes. "He will never be free." There is... another option." Tatiana offered. All turned to her expectantly. "The First and Second Irregular Battalions... they have been training with flashpowder weapons." If memory serves me correctly the two units are stationed at the ruins. I got the water going at the right temperature, and I squirted some soap out of the dispenser into her hands and moved her until she was under the water. I was talking to her all of this time, by the way, but she didn’t seem to be listening so I won’t even bother writing down everything I said.At least she was washing herself so that was something. I had to help her scrub some of the paint off her face and hands but it came off pretty easy so that was good. Once that was done I squirted some.