As always, she retained a very strong hope that Shiranui would rise to the occasion. She had always been intrigued by the Yamata clan and their abilities. Also, during Shiranui's last bout, Rachel had watched her very carefully. She had been very impressed. Rachel had discerned that Shiranui had unlocked a deeper and more savage level of her clan's innate abilities.
Therefore, while the crowd foamed at the thought of Sabrina, Rachel remained hopeful that Shiranui would show up and show out.
Unfortunately, much to the disappointment of her patron, Shiranui didn't appear. Rachel kept her eyes and spies fixed on all entrances, hoping that Shiranui would appear out of the blue. But nothing, came, not even her shadow. Trying to mask her agitation, she turned to the one person she knew who always had answers- Galen.
"I beg your pardon sir, but the Yamata girl seems to be unavailable, has anything happened."
"You haven't heard?"
"Heard what sir?"
