Oh, Hel dares alright. Even without her powers she still possessed a sharp tongue, and dripping from head to toe in water that was starting to freeze over wasn't doing much to get her to curb it. This was your mistake, or the mistake of your associates so own up to it Asuka, and do something about it.

"If you're trying to be intimidating, it's not working," Hel continued her commentary as she awaited the fireworks.

If she was being honest, Hel was a bit intrigued. The use of the pen and paper had an arcane feel to it, and if it was in fact an ancient form of magic it might be actually impressive. Not that she was ever planning on sharing her thoughts on the subject out loud. Still, refusing to back down or show any kind of apprehension or fear she awaited what was to come. This essentially would have been a clear shot for Asuka to get a solid strike in.

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Time passes and the only thing that's changed is the minute hand on the clock. Still wearing her disinterested look Hel was ready to dig in to this with another sarcastic remark,"You sure showed me. I've never seen anything more fantastic...." After a beat. "I knew you were full of it. Your magic doesn't work here anymore than mine does. There's a powerful barrier of some kind preventing it, one that only the runic knife might be able to puncture...." ... which unfortunately Hel doesn't possess.