Safira

Safira is a notorious former novice at the convent of Sweet Mercy, who was expelled for stabbing another novice.

History
Safira was a novice at Sweet Mercy at the same time as Sister Kettle. Kettle and Safira were lovers until Holy Class, when Sister Apple joined the convent, and Kettle and Apple fell in love. During a jealous rage, Safira stabbed Kettle in the leg and was expelled from Sweet Mercy.

Red Sister
Since her expulsion from Sweet Mercy, Safira taken service with the emperor’s sister Sherzal, betraying the Church by teaching Blade-Lore outside the convent. One of her students is Sherzal's ward Zole.

Grey Sister
Sherzal becomes determined to reclaim Zole from Sweet Mercy. When Zole plans to visit the house of Terra Mensis in Verity, Safira infiltrates the house disguised as a servant, determined to kidnap the girl. However Zole does not attend and instead Sister Kettle confronts her. The two women fight, which ends with Safira threatening her with Grey Mustard poison. She leaves, claiming that her patron Sherzal is the best hope for The Empire.

Abbess Glass tricks Sherzal into inviting the Inquisition palace, so that she can be put on trial for stealing the Sweet Mercy Shipheart. Safira leads Sherzal's soldier in forcibly breaking-up the trial. However, the Abbess' supporters fight back, led by Arabella and Darla. A fight ensues between Safira and the ringfighter Regol and she eventually gets knocked out.