"Your open contempt makes it sound as if you hate them. If that isn't hate, it'll be interesting to see your reaction when you do cross something you hate," Beatrix stated.

When Ophelia asked her question, Beatrix almost said the answer that was on the tip of her tongue. That being: No, I'm one of the humans that will kill you should give me cause. She barely stopped herself from saying it, but the cold killer in her was visible in ehr eyes for the briefest moment.

"Perhaps," was the vocalized reply.