Mundane Manns sword lingered at her throat.
He could have taken her life ay any moment, and she knew it.
Not taking her life, showing mercy, isnt what enrages Iris.

But soon the two-person dance gains a third partner.
Iris isnt done with Shadow; not by a long shot.
He even fights them with his beloved crowbars!

No, Shadow is staying right where he is, becauseplaytime is over.
Beatrix is her usual stoic self, but Iris starts blubbering like a child.
Ill say this for Shadow, he brings out a side of Iris no one else can!

Speaking of women he negatively affected, remember Sherry Barnett?
And she makes a quick cameo in the ending minutes of the episode that serve as an epilogue.
Rose wisely decides to join Shadow Garden, but learns that it wont be a picnic.

With one swipe, Roses clothesand more distressingly, her beloved burger wrapperare torn to shreds.
It is only the latest of many carefully-orchestrated set pieces Cid is not only fond of, butlivesfor.
But for now,Eminencegoes out on the highest of notes.



