Talk:Kunoichi/@comment-71.59.62.37-20150712061845/@comment-26376061-20160324045726

"...alright. Just...don't disturb the others...and, make sure that they're taken care of." I calmly get on my knees, my head down, waiting for Death. I can only hope that they're alright..."Huh? Dad...what is this? What's going on?" Two pairs of eyes are watching. Ace steps forward, anger in his eyes. Ha, even at ten years old, that boy could face a Dragon and not back down..."I-Is that a sword?"...Jacquelyn! No! She's supposed to be in bed, not watching as my killer decapitates me! "Kids...GO BACK TO BED." "She's got a sword. And...and...NO. NO! GO AWAY! You're not going to take him!" Ace plants himself in front of me. "Daddy..." In a flash, Jacquelyn's behind me...ah...she's getting the hang of her abilities...the last time she teleported, her clothes didn't go with her. "Daddy...what's goin on? I'm...scared..." I calmly turn and ruffle her hair, stroking her ears. "This...is not how I planned it would go...please, step aside children...my business is with your father." The Kunoichi spoke, gently pushing Ace out of the way, she advanced. "Now...you have been marked for assassination. You must know, you have been chosen because of your influence. You, the city's best gambler, said to be able to turn a single copper coin into 1000 gold coins in a single game of chance. Children, please leave. To protect your innocence, you must leave this room." The way she spoke...calculated and cold, as if deliberately appearing emotionless...how did she know? How did she know about me? "Please, go back to bed. I'll be there in the morning...I promise." The kids leave, Ace glaring at the Kunoichi. "Now, before you kill me-" "Kill you? Why would I do that?" She grabs me, forcing me onto the bed. "...I see your confusion. An assassination by human assassins ends in the target's death...we Kunoichi do not kill. We assassinate our targets in bed. Kunoichi train their whole lives to go on these missions. You expect death...Death won't welcome you today." And with that, she struck, impaling herself on me.

We're a happy family. Me, Unmei, Ace and Jacquelyn. The kids are delighted to have her. Ace is getting quite good with a sword now that Unmei can teach him. Jacquelyn is learning to perfect teleportation and invisibility...although I can still find her and stroke her soft cat ears, listening to her purr with joy. Unmei's expecting a daughter in a few weeks now, so I've gotta start playing more. Betting more. Luck is still on my side, of course, no one has won against me yet, so I've managed to win a lot more money. Yes, we're just one big happy family.