Episode 22 - Inform As all plot and plan around her, Masane's only concern is how best to tell Rihoko of her impending death. But their outing is interrupted by X-Con's attempt to take down the newest public threat, none other than Masane herself! Tozawa arrives to plead that she turn for this battle and run, but blood lust is already in the air and it's far too late. As Rihoko grasps her mother's message at last, she can only stand by and watch helplessly as the battle heats up. Meanwhile, Maria's chosen the next Sister to take on the Witchblade and there's even more trouble approaching from offshore.