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Irene

Japanese name: 高速剣のイレーネ
Nickname: Quick Sword Irene
was a Claymore previously ranked #2, second only to Teresa, but was demoted to #3 after a young Priscilla rapidly rose in ranks. She was well known for her great speed in wielding a sword, a feat which earned her the title Quick Sword Irene. She makes acquaintances of Teresa, Sophia, and Noel during her employment.

Along with Sophia, Noel, and Priscilla, Irene was sent by the Organization to kill Teresa. However, the group ultimately failed in killing her, and it caused Priscilla to awaken. Teresa was ultimately killed by Priscilla, along with Noel and Sophia. Using that mayhem, Irene faked her death by suppressing her yoki aura. She deserted the Organization afterward and secluded herself in a far-off valley surrounded by mountains, suppressing her yoki to the point that no one would be able to detect her aura.

Years later, when the battling Ophelia and Clare approached her hiding place, she sensed Clare's aura, which was almost identical to Teresa's, though she did not identify her until she saw her. Ophelia proceeded to kill Irene for interrupting her as she was about to kill Clare. Irene easily deflected her Rippling Sword with her Quick Sword. She severely wounded Ophelia, left her to die, and took Clare in after she lost consciousness. Irene forcefully persuaded Clare to stay, as she needed more time to recuperate. Afterward, she questioned Clare about her motives for becoming a Claymore, and tried to dissuade her from hunting Priscilla. However, when Clare told her of her mission to avenge Teresa, Irene decided to teach Clare the Quick Sword.

It became clear to Irene that Clare would never be able to truly master the Quick Sword, since she was not made for it. However, she continued to teach her for a day. That night, she gave Clare her old Claymore uniform and talked about Teresa. She told Clare that Teresa's death had partly been her fault, because Clare rekindled the dormant emotions that caused Teresa to hesitate to kill Priscilla. She then encouraged Clare to live on, since she was the only proof that Teresa ever existed. The following day, she completed her Quick Sword lessons with Clare, and, as a parting gift, gave Clare her own remaining arm. She insisted that Clare keep it, saying that Clare needed it more than she did.

After Clare left, a helpless Irene was confronted by Rafaela, who was bound by the Organization to kill her. She never showed regret for her decision to give her arm to Clare, or to use her Quick Sword, a technique that would release her yoki and make her detectable to other Claymores. Though her death is implied (as Clare is leaving Irene's dwelling, she notes that her arm reacts - this roughly coincides with Irene's encounter with Rafaela), it has not yet been confirmed.

Irene is a calm, calculating, and intelligent Claymore, and is an excellent strategist. This suits her Quick Sword Technique, which requires calmness and the total suppression of emotions. However, it is implied that she envied Teresa for having someone she loved. She displayed a fear of dying by deserting the Organization after losing her arm to Priscilla. Although, she is not afraid to sacrifice herself, as shown when she gave her other arm to Clare.
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