Hikaru lifted his head at that. "The Slayer has been active lately; Justin warned me of it when I was in Lybvian a few days ago," he agreed. "I know that the Slayer is targeting high-profile therianthropes because the last was the Alpha female of the Borean pack. With the Syndicate and the alliances being so widely touted, it would make sense for Vittoria to be a target. Imouto, you are a genius. Papa keeps silver nitrate in the aviary; no one would think to look for it there. I'll go and get it as soon as I have cleaned up and I'll go finish what I've started." He gave her another hug. "Never become angry at me," he teased, kissing her cheek.