She was not to be trifled with. No matter the circumstance in which she found herself, she always knew she was fully in control. She had a unique confidence in her abilities, a deeply rooted talent for handling even the most difficult situation with aplomb. Hers had not been a typical life, and each new cut only served to strengthen her. The familiar cold calm settled over her as she turned to meet her adversary's eye, and as he squirmed beneath her brazen gaze, she could taste her impending victory.