"Yes," she said shortly. "Only because he didn't ask me properly." Pause, then, "He attacked me." Jabi was certain her attacker was male. A Makai Priest, who had abilities surpassing an average one - even hers.

"I don't know who he is; his face is covered by a red mask." She didn't tell Kouga any of this, partly because she didn't want to burden him and partly because she'd wanted to come to him when her suspicions of the man's identity were confirmed.