"Hsiang Jiao was a tyrant, a sadist and a bitch," Eva says, spitting the last word before licking the blood from her top lip. All she really manages is to smear red and saliva across her skin. Shame. "And everyone here knows it. You'll notice none of the Peacekeepers here are in mourning - even her closest lackeys hated and feared her."

Eva was fortunate enough never to cross Penny. The now-victim had a well-earned reputation for unpredictability, glee and unparalleled creativity in the torture chamber. It was a deadly and fearsome combination. Eva doesn't know if she could have withstood it.

Eva laughs, and it's a dry sound. "I'm interested to see who they dredge up as her replacement."