Sheena nods and seems to read his mind. "Yes, some told me he's known as the God of Love, since Atia is the Goddess of Sex." Tells you what kind of place she had been in, doesn't it?

And she hasn't even really told him everything yet.

"Again, I apologize." Her emotions might be dampened, but she still has a habit of speaking without thinking at times. "And I'm sorry you went through that." Emotions or no, the sentiment is sincere. Sighing in thought, the ninja shakes her head before she starts to explain.

"Because Eros has always wanted the power Atia's 'worshipers' gave her, so he thought to hold our lives as ransom," she says. "And because it was symbolic--Valentine's Day was coming up."