Roark moved like a current of air—light and invisible. He was a tall, thin figure cloaked in black. The moon shone brightly, but Roark flew from shadow to shadow past the guards, through the gate, through the courtyard, and into the emperor's palace. He was on a mission to recover the Sacred Scroll. The scroll belonged to the Ninjas of Nyu, and Roark was determined to return it to his fellow ninjas. How does the description of Roark contribute to the story?
A.
It provides evidence that ninjas are real.
B.
It builds suspense about the Sacred Scroll.
C.
It gives the reader a mental image of Roark and his capabilities.
D.
It makes the outcome of Roark's mission much harder to predict.

Titinius.] why didst thou send me forth, brave cassius? did i not meet thy friends, and did not they put on my brows this wreath of victory, and bid me give it thee? didst thou not hear their shouts? alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! but hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. thy brutus bid me give it thee, and i will do his bidding. brutus, come apace, and see how i regarded caius cassius. by your leave, gods,—this is a roman’s part: come, cassius’ sword, and find titinius’ heart. which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt? a. power corrupts those who achieve it. b victory has a high cost for both sides of a conflict. c. loyalty to one's superior is more important than life. d. people in power cannot recognize success.