>"Mokou used it to kill the Princess. And honestly, I'm kind of not happy having it around anymore. I'd pitch it out, but with my luck I'd end up littering some angry youkai's home."
> While you explain what happened with Mokou, she examines your knife.
> "Hmm, it has a nice feel to it, some decent heft. Seems like you take pretty good care of it. It opens very smooth, that's a well-oiled hinge, the lock catches nicely and the blade is nice and sharp. I like the black blade design, sets it off real good and shows the sharpness better and I like the smooth blade, never been a fan of serrated blades. What's this handle made from, ash? I really like the wooden handle. It's a great-lookin' knife, I'm not sure what the issue is here. Want to explain it to me baby?"
> As she looks it over, smoke starts to settle around her. Standing over all the knives at the workbench, especially with that cigarette, makes her seem much more grizzled than she should be.
> "It probably sounds silly to you, and I know it likely sounds cowardly, but after seeing that Mokou used it to kill another person... I just get a creepy vibe from the knife, along with knowing that I helped kill someone..."
> "If I'm not being to rude, may I ask why their are so many knives here, and why knife stories call for a beer?"
> She sets the knife down. "Well of course knives kill people baby, that's what they're supposed to do. First thing they're good for is cutting, but a knife has been used for killing for years, same as a sword or what-have-you. Getting worked up because it killed someone is like being mad that a coat kept you warm. Besides, Psycho isn't dead, and neither is Fire-bitch, neither of them are ever leaving."
> "Knives are my specialty, I've been making blades since I was little, and I just love working with them. A knife is art just like any painting is art. Personally, I also think watches are art, but a knife takes a special craftsman to make a quality blade that'll stand the test of time, and that's what I do here baby. I use them against youkai as well, a silver blade is just as effective as a bullet, even if it takes more of them."
> "Nah, days like this will become call for beer, two people meeting calls for stories, but knife work calls for a cigarette because I've just done it that way for so long. It's just a habit right now. Damn, forgot to offer you one! Want a smoke baby?"
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