I had suspected from the first week that some manner of ritual was taking place — the first clue was the enchantments placed on the pendants, a spell unfamiliar even to myself. The magic therein would only be possible with a demon's influence; whether it be through blood magic, or the presence of a demon, I could not be sure — but I suspect this Katerina has stumbled into something of which she is not prepared for, a manner of magic which has breadth far wider than the expanse of her arcane capabilities.

[ she sighs, flicking her wrists dismissively. it seems like she doesn't have a lot of confidence in things working out for katerina. ]

In essence, my suspicion is that Katerina is much greener of a mage than she may let on. 'Tis possible she excavated some lost art for some reason — whatever war it is that ravaged this town, I imagine. Either way, soon her own hubris that envelops her, swallows her whole — if the demons do not beat her to it. 'Tis why I suggest killing the girl as the best course of action. There is no saving her, not now.