Heavenfall

Kanna's eyes whipped towards Hanzou, and her pupils shrank to pinpricks. The tetsubo was lifted to point squarely at Hanzou's chest threateningly, the heavy stone never once dipping or wavering.

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Moments after the shrapnel clears, a hulking figure looms up out of the darkness, one arm cocked back as it drags a heavy tetsubo behind it, creating the scraping sounds of stone against stone. The light of the fire flickers against the figure, gradually reavealing its form... Kanna, half armored an...

Kanna lifted her arm, revealing the jade necklace to the hard-of-sight Lady. "It's us. I talked him outta going, don't worry." She got close enough that Reiko could get an appropriate look at her face, then gave her a reassuring smile.

Kanna quietly grabbed the necklace after Phi. It didn't feel great to be doubted, but with shit like this happening she couldn't blame Reiko for not leaving anything to chance. "As long as we're in this shithole, we'll have to make checks like this an every meeting thing, I think. Unfortunately, it'...

"Gross," Kanna muttered. "Important thing is we know to look for 'em now." She sighed, shook her head. "Definitely means I can't let you out of my sight now, Lady Reiko." She grimaced a bit. "If they are after you specifically, I need to be there to bat 'em away."

"Maybe. But it's enough to know it's here for now. Let's avoid risk while we've got the bigger mission to think about." She nodded as she heard Reiko's voice. "Plus I don't want to leave Lady Reiko out there any longer'n I gotta."

"Ya don't have to do shit," Kanna responded with annoyance. "Whatever's in there ain't good, and I ain't keen to put any of us in danger just for a curiosity. If we're gonna clear it out, we should be gettin' a full team."

"Unpleasant, huh." An eyebrow rose at that. "I'd heard some vague rumors about creatures what stole some people's skins. Sounds like some pretty nasty business."

Kanna followed after Reo, an eyebrow raising as her arms crossed. "Whatever's goin' on here ain't good, Reo. You sure we should be pushin' forward here?"

Kanna blearily stepped out of her tent as well, clearly a bit tired from a long night. Seeing Phi, she lifted a hand in greeting. "Morning, miss Phi. How can we help ya?"

Kanna's eyes widened at the noise. Her grip tensed, she reached out to hold Reiko's arm to support her. But at the least she was not afraid.

Fear resist void TN 20: 4d10o10k4+1 20

Kanna was there too, armored up and watchful. Place gave her the creeps. But no way in hell was Reiko going anywhere without her.

"Fine by me," Kanna grinned, standing up in response. "Lead the way."

Kanna stopped and blinked a moment. Then laughed. "I wasn't takin' it that way. Just a shitty joke on my part, please forgive my bad phrasing."

"I don't take up that much space," she responded with a mild laugh. "And I certainly don't mind a tight fit."

"That there," her smile widened. "Is an offer I am glad to take."

"Same," she nodded, her smile becoming more warm. "You're pretty great to be around."

Riki smirked, he'd seen this kind of pride before in warriors too proud to ask even if its what they wanted. He finished washing his hands and then dried them looking at the bandage for a second "sloppy as hell just need to redo it." He said bluntly before taking the bandage off and wrapping a fres...

"I suppose." She smirked a bit. "Yeah, you're right. Less time worryin' about who owes who what, more time enjoying the time we get together, eh?"

"That's a much better idea," she grinned and nodded. "I should find a way to repay you the meal, but..." she tapped her chin. "I have no idea what such a repayment might look like..."