Specialized shadow warriors. [She counts off two fingers.] I've seen an assassin, and these... canine-types before. The latter will try to bite you, while the assassins wield knives. Both are fatally toxic, from what I was made to understand. One little cut with a taste of their venom, and it's only a matter of time before you're pushing up daisies.

[...how did she find that out again? She's actually seen the Nightmare Stalkers in person, but neither her nor Masaomi were bitten...]