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It was quiet for a few seconds after Garret mentioned the current war going on. For a second she looked a little alarmed and then concern spread over her face. Garret waited quietly for her to say something, leaving her to sort her thoughts out briefly. Interrupting that would do them no good.

Eventually she did speak up, mentioning the war and looking quite startled even now. Garret only offered a brief shrug.

“I don’t know of any other war happening between the colonies and the Red Coats,” he answered easily.

Garret was quiet, as Ilana grew thoughtful once more. She seemed to do this frequently or maybe it was merely the circumstances around her that caused this behavior. Garret certainly didn’t know her well enough to say for sure.

“I imagine it is as bad as any other war,” Garret said, rubbing his chin shortly. It was certainly a bloody affair whenever weapons clashed. “I imagine you would already know the outcome however…”

Asking her what might happen was an appealing idea but Garret stopped himself from doing so. There was no telling what might happen if the Apple was able to distort time like this. Perhaps her knowledge might become useless. Garret didn’t want to find himself relying on it only for it to be for naught.

----[x]----

Kōga seemed more distressed now than he had a minute ago, his snappish behavior dulled for the moment. Sachiko didn’t bother to say anything about it. She didn’t see much of a point to now. She wanted to be alone, her family’s fate hanging over her head. It wasn’t like she was able to get them help now, even if there had been time to…

Tears still pricked at her eyes as she stared at the ground. She could hear the guys moving around, talking to each other. It all seemed so inconsequential to her.

His friends were talking again after a few minutes, talking about food. That Ginta guy was talking as if Sachiko wanted to eat though. Her stomach was so full of knots that she wasn’t sure if she could stomach anything. How could she when she’d heard the sounds of something wet being bitten into, the sound of bone crunching—

She jerked when Kōga asked her something, drawing her out of her memories. Though she was still angry about the earlier treatment and her wound still very sore from it, Sachiko found herself grateful for that. Sachiko didn’t mention that she hadn’t heard his white-haired friend’s name yet. It didn’t seem important right now.

“S… Sachiko,” she muttered, peering up at them through her bangs.

She couldn’t be sure but it looked like his white-haired friend smiled at her briefly, reaching for something Ginta was handing him. It looked like a bit of bread, as they’d talked about just minutes ago.


”Well, it’s nice to meet you regardless of, uh… everything,” he said, handing a small chunk of bread to her. Though Sachiko took it she wasn’t sure she’d be able to eat it all if any of it.
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Ilana toyed with her shoe laces when she dragged her feet onto the bed. She didn't quite mind that she might have gotten it dirty. At the moment, she didn't care about a whole lot.

When he answered, she nodded a little. This was all too hard to believe. Ilana wished it was some dream. Maybe she just had yet to wake up. That was wishful thinking, she was aware, but in some sense she took solace in it.

"There are worse," she finally said though, didn't go into details.

She swallowed thickly when he pointed out she knew the outcome of all of this. Ilana was well aware of that fact as well. She worried about it however. What if she messed something up for the future?

"I do," she replied, "But it's probably best if we leave that lay. I don't want to be responsible for screwing anything up."

Ilana was all too aware that her just being here could have drastically changed things. She shifted uncomfortably with that thought. It was a worrying one. There was little she could do about it, unable to return home.


----| |x| |----

Kōga's tail twitched a little, waiting on the girl to speak up again. She was looking down at her feet. His heart beat a little harder knowing that he'd caused this foul mood. It wasn't like it was his intention.

He asked her for a name. She didn't give one right away. When she finally did, Kōga raised an eyebrow. It was a bit of a strange name. He'd never heard of it but then again, it might have come with her time.

"Sachiko then," he replied, "Like I said, you already know ours...as unofficial as that was..."


"If it's anything to make up for it, Sachiko is a pretty name!" Ginta brought up almost excitedly.

The look on her face hadn't gone away. He didn't expect it would for some time. Kōga resisted a sigh at that. She was mourning. Of course she would be like this.

Kōga reached out and patted her head. She flinched a little though he didn't let it bother him. She might need the bit of comfort. He didn't quite know how to give that. For now, he could only really offer safety.

"We'll figure it out," he reassured, "You just take a break."
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Garret shook his head at Ilana’s answer. She spoke as if he’d outright asked what the outcome of this war would be. In truth, he didn’t quite want to know. It took the effort out of everything if the winner and loser were already known. At least this way Garret would not slack off because of some future insight.

He waved a dismissive hand. “You being here might be cause for worry then,” he said. From the looks of things it was something that she was already thinking about.

Whatever would happen Garret would deal with as they came. There was no sense worrying about it all right now when they couldn’t possibly know. He wasn’t even sure what the next course of action would be best yet. There was still much to debate about.

A moment or two passed in silence before Garret pushed himself to his feet. He’d been sitting for some hours as Ilana had slept, his legs could use a bit of a stretch even if it was just to pace around the room. It was something to do at least.

“I take it you must be hungry,” he offered after a moment.

He’d have to go fetch her something to eat if that was the case. If it wasn’t so late, Garret would have made two trips in one and found some clothes to fit her. That would have to wait however, shops had closed already for the night.

----[x]----

Sachiko didn’t bother pointing out that she didn’t know the white-haired guy’s name yet. If she was going to be sticking with these guys, no matter her thoughts on that decision, she’d hear it sooner or later. She wasn’t even sure why the sudden change of heart with Kōga anyways, whatever his friends had told him when she’d walked away had been enough to change his mind though.

When Ginta complimented her name Sachiko wasn’t sure what to say or think about it. He sounded so excited, almost like a puppy. She didn’t mention that out loud though, it seemed rude to.

“Uh, thanks,” she muttered. Her lack of enthusiasm didn’t seem to affect Ginta though; perhaps he was just glad she’d answered.

”You really should eat something. It might make you feel better,” the white-haired guy urged. There was the unmistakable note of worry in his voice.

Reluctantly, Sachiko tore off a small chunk of the bread she’d been given and chewed at it. It was half-stale but otherwise it tasted fine. Her stomach didn’t really react either way. At the very least the act of eating gave her something to do while she sat here. It didn’t seem like they were going to move to another place anytime soon.

She blinked, flinching a little in surprise when Kōga patted her head. It was a little awkward though Sachiko liked to imagine that he felt the same way by the cautious way he seemed to do it. Sachiko couldn’t be sure what to expect but the most she could do was try to make due with the strange situation she was in now.
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Ilana could only nod in agreement to his words. She very well knew that was true though it didn't settle her any. The most she could do was accept it. That was hard in and of itself.

The creaking of wood drew her attention. Garret was on his feet again. She really marveled at the fact he was so tall. She felt so small compared to him.

A little food would do her some good. Her stomach was a bit upset but maybe something to eat would settle it. She couldn't sit around and just starve.

"A little, yes," she admitted, toying with the hem of her jacket, "I suppose I'll be staying here for a while then?"

With her clothing and her blue hair, she had doubts she'd be leaving soon. Ilana didn't so much mind it. She felt cooped up but at least no one was throwing stones at her. She preferred to avoid that the best she could.

"I won't do anything stupid, I promise," she reassured. Trust was no doubt not quite there yet. Ilana wasn't planning on causing any kind of trouble. Not after he'd extended some amount of kindness.


----| |x| |----

Kōga was glad that she was calming a little bit. It wasn't much but it was enough. Only time would tell how she would react later on. Some sleep and food would do her good. She was eating, even if it was small bites.

He rubbed back the of his neck, a little unaware of what to do. He wasn't prepared for this at all. The fact that the shard could be involved was another thing entirely.

"We're not such bad guys," he said, "At least these two aren't. They're like puppies anymore."


"Aw, come on Kōga. That's a little mean," Ginta replied. Kōga easily shrugged his shoulders in response.

"At least you're eating a little," he pointed out, "If you want to try to sleep, I think we might have another place for you."

He'd been so used to the three of them. It was very rare that they had another visitor. At the moment, she was only here so Kōga might not anger Kagome. He was aware that it was a little selfish but he'd rather not be faced with the anger of someone he was so fond of.

"You can always ask if you need something else," he pointed out, pausing for a moment to study her, "Do you...need something else?"
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When Garret stood and paced a bit he felt Ilana’s eyes on him. She might have been studying him in the dim light of the oil lamp he’d lit earlier. The shadows around the room were deep, flickering in time with the little flame. These were things that Garret had long since grown used to.

He shook his thoughts away for the time being. There would be plenty of time for brooding later, for now Ilana needed tending to. Garret had no idea when she’d eaten last after all.

At any rate, Ilana seemed to agree with the idea of something to eat. It was a relief when she also openly recognized that she would not be able to just go out with him even if it was just down to the inn’s kitchen to snatch something for her. She stood out far too much for that.

“It will be just for a few minutes, I doubt that you could do much in that time,” Garret told her. Besides, if she did then Garret was more than capable of handling whatever she tried.

With that said he took off out of the room and to the inn’s kitchen. If anyone tried to kick up a fuss he had a bit of coin that might sway someone. It would not take long and his strides were lengthy to begin with, making the trip a quick one. There was little to grab that was easy to take with him but he managed something.

----[x]----

When it grew quiet again Sachiko peeked up at the trio through her bangs. Ginta and his friend seemed a little happier now that no one was arguing or being a brute but Kōga still looked awkward. She caught him rubbing the back of his neck and glancing at his companions.

Eventually he spoke up again, mentioning something about his friends being rather harmless nowadays. Sachiko hummed shortly to at least show that she’d heard him. Kōga’s friends didn’t seem to take the comment very well however; they were already arguing back.

”Yeah, why would you say that?”

It didn’t seem he’d get an answer to that, instead Kōga had continued to talk to Sachiko as if they hadn’t complained about the ‘puppy’ comment at all. It was a little strange given his pushy behavior before. She wasn’t sure how much of an improvement it was when all she wanted was to be left alone for a while.

“Hmm.” Trying to force down the bread was all that she could manage right now, trying to hold more conversation was tiring. Sachiko couldn’t even be sure that sleep would come easily if she tried despite how weary she felt.

Eventually he asked if she did need anything, sounding uncertain even as he did. Ginta and his other friend waited for her answer. Sachiko’s frown deepened, tearing off another small chunk of bread and toying with it for a second. If she was honest, she needed a lot of things—rest, a change of clothes, a hot bath, to be at home…

“I’m fine,” Sachiko answered finally. She didn’t know what to expect in the following days, all she could do was try to get by.
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She shifted on the bed, sparing a glance at the window. It was dark now, the only real light in the room being that of a oil lamp. Ilana knew that would strain her eyesight at some point. For now, she didn't complain.

Briefly, she pondered on how she would fit into this era or even if she really could. There were so many different standards for women in this time. Her mind whirled a little at the thought of it.

She blinked up at Garret when his voice rang out. It would take some time for her to get used to the sound of it. Honestly, it would take a little time to get used to him in a whole. He looked like such a rugged, intimidating man. Maybe she'd find something different about him soon.

"I don't plan on it either way," she replied, watching as he left the room.

Several moments of silence ticked by after that. She found herself staring at the flickering light of the oil lamp. In some ways, it cleared her head. The minutes ticked by slowly muddled by the occasional sound of footsteps or soft talking in other rooms.

When Garret returned, she lifted her head again. Ilana rubbed at her eyes, graciously taking what food he managed to pick up for her. A bit of bread could do wonders for her stomach.

"Thank you," she finally said. Already, she was tearing off a small piece, plopping it into her mouth. She chewed slowly, marveling at how fresh it tasted. There would be some good things here, she realized. It would just be trying to separate them from all the bad she was seeing.


----| |x| |----

Kōga wasn't sure if he was doing or saying the right thing. Ginta and Hakkaku might very well fair better with this young woman. They were in some respect, softer than he was. Kōga was loath to admit that he was a bit of a 'brute' at times.

Sachiko didn't look to be recovering. He reminded himself that she wouldn't chipper all in one moment. He'd honestly be concerned if she started acting like that.

"Hey, it's true," Kōga retaliated easily, "You can't deny it."

Despite that, he knew they would. That was just how the both of them were. Kōga didn't let it bother him. It was rare that anything of the sort from them did.

When he asked if she needed anything more, she was silent for a long time. It was almost annoying how quiet she was. Kōga had a streak for a lack of patience. He shifted his weight, waiting on her to speak up again.

Hearing that there was nothing that could be done, he snorted. Of course there was something. There was always something. If she didn't admit it, they couldn't help.

"Let's get a bed set up then," he suggested after a moment, glancing at Ginta and Hakkaku, "Trying to sleep might do you some good."


"That might be best," Ginta agreed shortly after. He was already moving to do just that.

"I can take first watch tonight. I want to be cautious, just in case another demon caught Sachiko's scent. As for you," he started, poking Sachiko's forehead, "just focus on making yourself feel better."
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Garret hadn’t grabbed much. Time was a factor he was well aware of and though Ilana didn’t look like she’d do much while he was gone Garret didn’t want to risk anything. It would be better if he kept an eye on her until he knew her better. For now he could only guess at what she might do.

When he did return with a bit of bread and some imported fruits Garret found Ilana still seated on the bed. Nothing was out of place and the artifact was still covered and left on the table he’d placed it on. If she’d poked at it in his absence it had only been for a moment.

“We will worry about your state of dress in the morning,” Garret promised as she took the proffered food and immediately took to eating.

When the sun rose and people took to their daily routines the tailor and clothing shops would open for the day. Until then Ilana would need to stay out of sight so she didn’t attract more unwanted attention. Word about her had already spread, many would be on the look out for the witch with blue hair.

Garret moved, seating himself on the edge of the bed. The mattress sunk under his weight though he paid it little attention as he moved to take his boots off. His coat would be next, hanging it up on a nearby wall fixture. It was purely decorative but it worked well for keeping his coat off of the floor.

“After that we will see what happens.” It was a simple statement but true nonetheless. Garret had no other immediate plans as to what to do with Ilana or where to take her.

----[x]----

If Kōga was growing impatient with her he didn’t show it again. Maybe he didn’t want her yelling at him again, or maybe he didn’t want her to nearly start crying again. He’d looked pretty awkward the last time she’d stammered over her words, trying to hold back her tears.

At least she wasn’t being shouted or snapped at again. Sachiko wasn’t sure if she could handle it, it might very well be enough to start her sobbing, unable to hold it back anymore. It was all she could do not to try to recall the horrific sounds and the grisly shape in the dark house.

Under Kōga’s suggestion Ginta and his friend had taken to making something that would resemble a bed of sorts for Sachiko. It certainly wouldn’t be anything fancy, in fact it looked like they mostly used furs to keep warm, but at least it would be something. Sachiko wouldn’t complain when they were being helpful even if they were essentially strangers. Still, it was awkward just sitting here and doing nothing.

Whatever Ginta and his friend had to say was lost on Sachiko. She’d momentarily gotten lost in thought, torn away from them only when Kōga had turned his attention to her again. Sachiko blinked up at him in surprise, it almost sounded like an order when he’d turned to her.

Sachiko grunted, placing a hand over the place Kōga had poked her at and looking like she was pouting about it, perhaps mildly offended by it. Still, that sounded like an order.

“Like it’s that easy,” she muttered.
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Ilana felt a little better with food in her stomach. All things considered, it could have been worse. She found she liked the fresher taste to something as simple as bread. If anything, she took a little bit of solace in that.

The mention of clothing left her wondering. She didn't like the sound of being put in a dress but who knew. She held out hope that wouldn't be the case. Ilana hadn't really been a dressy person in the first place.

"Whatever needs to be done," she answered, "I just want to be able to walk about again."

She watched briefly as he tended to his boots and large coat. Once more, she found herself feeling small. Maybe it was just the fact that she was a little intimidated by the man.

"You're quite the behemoth," she pointed out, "Not that I mean it in a bad way...I've just never felt so small compared to someone else."

Even when she worked with the large draft horses, she still felt somewhat equal to them. Ilana was aware that they couldn't speak or act as humans did. Maybe that was the reason she never felt so small with them.

"Well, I just hope it all ends favorably then," she replied briefly, tending to what was left to the bread she was offered.


----| |x| |----

It was so easy to see that she wasn't happy. He doubted she would be for a long while. Recovering from something like lose was hard. It would take quite a bit of time before she ever really felt better or remotely normal.

As she walked off, he merely watched her as she walked to the makeshift bed. He hummed, turning his attention toward the darkening sky. At least no trouble had arisen yet.

After that, the days seemed to move slowly. Kōga was well aware that Sachiko was slower then the three of them. Due to that, they had to slow down in their travels. She didn't look better but she wasn't much worse off either.

Kōga glanced up at the sky, blocking the sunlight with his hand. He found himself glad that there was no sign of rain. That could make things worse.

"How are you holding up?" he asked Sachiko as they walked on, "We're normally moving pretty quick. Let me know if you need a break."


"You don't have to keep walking just for us, alright," Ginta pointed out. He and Hakkaku often expressed concern for her well being. "We really will stop if you just tell us to."

Kōga placed his hands behind his back, glancing at nothing in particular. He sighed through his nose. "I've found you're a pretty stubborn woman," he commented a little, "I guess you're starting to fit in, huh?"
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Garret couldn’t be sure how Ilana felt about the current plans come morning. She grew thoughtful but anything past that Garret couldn’t decipher from her expression. In the morning he supposed he would find out. If she tried to cause trouble it would be easy to put a stop to it.

Though Garret didn’t say anything in return to her comment about walking around freely and safely he did hear her. There wasn’t much point in continuing a topic when it had come to a conclusion like this. Anything more was tedious.

Silence didn’t last long between them before Ilana was commenting about his appearance. She did this when he’d taken to hanging his coat on the wall fixture; it was here that Garret glanced at her. It wasn’t the first time someone had said he was a rather intimidating man in some sense of the word.

He offered a shrug. “You can say that I have that sort of effect on people.”

Without his coat on he felt chillier though he shrugged this off as he moved back to the creaky wooden chair he’d occupied earlier. It wasn’t too bothersome, nothing like further up north from what he’d been told. For the most part Garret wasn’t bothered much by little weather changes like this, having grown used to traveling and camping out anymore in his life.

Gesturing to Ilana, Garret said, “There is little to do now but to wait until morning.”

It was true enough. Garret rarely ran around with anything to entertain himself. For the most part he had his training, taking care of his arsenal of weaponry he kept with him and his missions to keep him busy. Now that he had to entertain Ilana he wondered how her mood might be later down the road.

----[x]----

Days had passed since she’d woken up in the presence of these three strange men. The time was mostly spent waiting for something or other to happen, at least for Sachiko. Someone was always by her in case of a threat arriving though nothing had happened yet.

It had only been on one occasion when Kōga had been out looking for something to hunt down for food did Sachiko outright ask what these guys were. No one had pointed ears and fangs like they did, much less Kōga’s odd tail. She hadn’t been expecting the answer she’d gotten, that they were all wolf demons, and had grown a little wary of them for a day or two after. When none of them did anything to be outright hostile to her Sachiko eventually shook it off.

Now, however, they were walking though it wasn’t really on any kind of beaten path. Sachiko had no idea where they were going but she did know that Kōga was clearly frustrated. It was only when Hakkaku had mentioned that Kōga was far faster than either of them and usually ran ahead did Sachiko understand why. If that’s what he usually did she did have to wonder why he wasn’t now. It wasn’t anything she dwelled on for long, her wound still a little sore, even more so with long bouts of activity like this.

She blinked, glancing up to see Kōga glancing at her from over his shoulder. It took a second longer to realize what he’d asked her. “I-I’m fine,” she stammered, caught off guard by the question. She wasn’t sure why that was. They asked periodically. “I can keep going!”

Ginta’s insistence that they would stop if she needed to didn’t help much, at least not for her pride. Instead it felt like her face may be a little hotter, embarrassed by all this attention. It was a shallow wound, no matter how much it had felt like it was fatal when she’d gotten it originally.

“You say that like you’re getting used to me here,” Sachiko pointed back, perhaps to be a little obstinate about it.

Hakkaku chuckled.
”It’s still a little weird traveling with a human though.”
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She shifted on the bed, glancing at Garret. The man was tall and built. When he confirmed her thoughts, it hadn't surprised her much. She imagined he might use that quiet intimidation to his advantage.

"I could imagine," she answered briefly.

He sat himself back down on the chair. The creaky sound reminded her of antiques. Ilana didn't focus on it too much really. Those things seemed irrelevant.

He didn't say much after that. Just waiting left her a little anxious. Despite that, she knew she would have to do just that. Ilana would try to remain patient, wait on what was to come.

Minutes passed by quietly until she grew tired again. Eventually, she turned in, her mind still muddled with many thoughts. It was a wonder she managed any sleep.

When the morning rolled around, she felt a little better. Her feelings weren't eating away at her like before. She found herself happy no one had tried to bother them over the night. Ilana had only a hat to cover her hair, after all. That didn't block the blue strands completely.

She sighed as she sat up. She caught light streaming in through the curtains but didn't move to open them. The last thing she needed was someone to see her.


----| |x| |----

She didn't ask a lot of questions. Kōga was well aware that might not happen for a long while. There were still times she was withdrawn into herself. Kōga tried to remain patient with her. Mourning took time, after all.

He rubbed the back of his neck, ignoring the sweat that clung there. The day wasn't too hot but they hadn't taken a break in a while. Ordinarily, they would have by now.

"Maybe Kagome is around," he pointed out, "At least she might be able to help Sachiko."


"You just want to see her, is all," Ginta replied. Kōga merely snorted in response.

He glanced back at Sachiko. She was a bit of a stubborn woman, he found. Kōga was discovering her personality bit by bit as the days when on.

"If you're sure," he replied, "We might have a few days of walking, if Kagome is here at all. She might be able to figure things out for you if not get you back home."

This era wasn't Sachiko's. Even if she had nothing to return to now, she didn't have much here either. When Kōga thought about it, she had even less. He'd seen some of the strange things Kagome possessed, after all. Sachiko might miss those things.
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The night passed uneventfully after finding Ilana, especially so when she fell asleep yet again. This left Garret to his thoughts for some time before he eventually dozed off in the chair he’d occupied. It wasn’t comfortable, digging into his shoulders and leaving his back sore by morning but at least he did not fall to the floor during the night.

The curtains weren’t very thick but they dimmed the morning light well enough. Though they were on the second floor of the inn Garret saw no need to go and open them. If Ilana stepped close to them her blue hair might be spotted from someone below.

Ilana sat up in the bed, drawing him from his thoughts. “So, you’re awake,” he noted conversationally.

He waited then for her to say something. Until Garret was sure that Ilana was fully awake and prepared to be left alone for a short while he would not leave just yet. Clothes were in order, ones that would allow her to fit in and walk through the city unbothered so long as she caused no trouble. It would just be guessing at what size of clothes would fit her best.

“There is still a bit of bread and fruit from last night.” He gestured to the table beside the bed where it rested. The former would be a bit stale but it would at least fill her belly up if she was hungry.

From the expression on her face Ilana hadn’t expected him to be up yet. Waking early was part of his routine; it was rare if he didn’t wake early. Garret waited for her to say something before speaking further.

----[x]----

Sachiko’s response had been ignored. That wasn’t too surprising; many times Kōga changed the topic to this Kagome girl, wondering if she was nearby and trying to catch her scent. It was still weird to Sachiko that anyone could just sniff someone else out like an animal and yet here Kōga and his friends were, doing just that.

Ginta was already teasing Kōga about looking for Kagome. It was easy to tell that she was someone that Kōga was fond of though to what degree Sachiko couldn’t tell yet. Maybe it’d be clearer if they ever did run into her.

”If she was around here we should find her sooner rather than later,” Hakkaku pointed out. Maybe it had something to do with their better senses of smell but Sachiko couldn’t say for certain if this Kagome of theirs had been through here. She didn’t say anything about that however.

Sachiko didn’t answer right away when Kōga addressed the idea of trying to get her back home. They were quite sure that it would be an easy fix; apparently this Kagome was some kind of time traveler herself though Sachiko wasn’t sure how that was possible. For the moment it didn’t matter, it wasn’t her concern at this point in time.

There were many things that Sachiko missed—video games, hot baths, television, and electricity just being a few to come to mind—but home? That left a painful throb in her chest, like someone had taken a knife and twisted it into her. There wasn’t a home for her now, the house that had been theirs was a grave for her parents and would hold too many painful memories for her there. That wasn’t even to mention that she would have no job at this rate, being gone for so many days without notice. How would she even be able to rent an apartment and buy food and all the other necessities she’d need?

She shook her head. “I guess we’ll find out.” Any looks she received from the three went ignored.
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Ilana didn't get to shift in the bed much when Garret's voice called out. She blinked at him. She was a little ashamed to admit that her heart had leapt into her throat, startled by the sound of his voice. It was so unfamiliar. She had to remind herself that she was still stuck in an unfamiliar place.

"Y-yea," she finally said, rubbing at her eyes, "Kind of, at least."

She had to wonder when he had stirred. Sunlight was already peeking through the curtains. How long had he been sitting there, waiting on her to get up too?

She glanced at the food still sitting on the table. Ilana reached out and took the apple there. Crossing her legs, she sat comfortable. Biting into the fruit was a pleasant thing. The taste of it was sweet and the feel of it wasn't oily like the ones back home.

"So what is the plan then?" she asked, wiping a bit of juice off her chin, "About the clothing situation, I mean."

If she blended in some way, she could at least walk around. From there, Ilana had no idea what would happen. Garret hadn't gone into detail on what would happen next. Maybe he hadn't figured it out yet either.


----| |x| |----

Kōga glanced back at her again. She hadn't said much. That was becoming a concern to the group. When she did speak, it was often strained. There was no pulling her out of this depression even as they did their best to.

In truth, he was a little worried about her mental state. Losing family, especially in that way, could mess someone up rather badly. He was surprised she wasn't traumatized.

"Kagome will be able to fix it," he pointed out finally, "At least, the getting back to your era part."

There wasn't much that could be done with her lost family. All that she could try to do was pick up the pieces and start over. That was no doubt difficult in and of itself. Kōga couldn't claim he knew much about her time, so he could only offer so much support on the matter.

When her words were so sullen filled, he glanced back again. A frown tugged at his lips. What was he supposed to do to fix all of this?

"Hey, come on," he urged a little bit, "You've been in the company of three fine men! The least you could do is smile!"


"Kōga, you're not helping!" Ginta shouted in response. Despite that protest, the little jump in his tone wasn't hard to miss.

"It's true though," he commented, trying to bring some uplifting conversation to the group, "Especially me."

Whether or not this helped was unknown. Sachiko’s mood seemed to come and go. He wished it was easier to read her. Honestly, he'd rather her yell at him than look so sullen. At least then, he'd know how to react.
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Only when Garret pointed out the fact that food was still leftover from last night did she grow less startled. She’d probably not noticed him at the table he’d dozed near until he’d spoken up. All the same she calmed herself, biting into the apple and looking thoughtful.

Only when she spoke again, asking about the plans for the day did Garret think about saying anything. He cocked his head to one side, debating on what to tell her. He still didn’t know where any other assassins were in the immediate area and debate on plans for what to do with Ilana for the time being.

“You will stay here while I go and fetch you new clothes when the stores are open,” he said simply.

He took to tapping the tabletop, a nonsensical rhythm it might’ve been but it was at least something to do with his hand. Perhaps he should have spent the time checking and cleaning his weaponry though that might have alarmed the young woman to wake up to such a sight.

For the moment Garret was in no rush to head out. Shops had yet to open, it would be another half hour or so—maybe longer—before any shops he needed to peruse would be open for business. This didn’t bother him so much though Ilana might not see it as such. She might very well be eager to get out and about when she could blend in again.

----[x]----

Kōga seemed absolutely certain that Kagome would be able to get Sachiko back to her own time. She wasn’t sure about this blind faith in this other woman; it wasn’t like Sachiko even knew how she’d gotten in this era to begin with. She’d run blindly for help in the middle of the night and that was the last she recalled of it all.

It was quiet for a few minutes before Kōga spoke up again, sounding rather sure of what he said now. From the corners of her eyes, Sachiko caught the way Ginta and Hakkaku started, surprise and embarrassment flitting over their faces. Perhaps they weren’t so used to this kind of conversation.

”Why would you go and say those things anyways?” Hakkaku whined.

Sachiko shook her head. She wasn’t sure how she felt about these three yet. Kōga might have been flirting but with the fact that he was apparently so enamored with this Kagome girl Sachiko couldn’t be sure. Maybe he was just being cocky or trying to get a reaction out of Sachiko. It was hard to say.

“You three aren’t exactly my type,” Sachiko admitted bluntly. Truthfully, she had a tendency to grow smitten with older men with a more rugged look to them. These three just did not have that about them.

It looked like Ginta and Hakkaku weren’t sure how to respond to that. Had they been expecting a different answer from her? Things like this were difficult to tell when Sachiko didn’t know them all very well yet.

”Ah, is that right?” Hakkaku wondered sheepishly, perhaps only to keep a conversation going.
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Ilana enjoyed the apple that she picked. Part of her hoped that all the food was nearly this good. It was a relief actually knowing where it came from as well. She found there was a little less to worry about.

She waited on Garret to speak up. The man took his time, carefully thinking it through. When he did, the plans were somewhat expected. From there though, that's what worried her.

"I can manage that," she finally answered, glancing back to him, "But I'm more worried of along the lines of what happens after?"

Ilana could really only assume at this point. She didn't have anywhere to go and knew no one. Garret was a stranger in every regard. She wasn't sure how much trust she could really extend in him.

"I only know about this era from what I've read of in books," she plowed on, toying with the fabric of her jacket, "I don't really have anywhere to go either."

She wanted to take it one step at a time but when she thought about it, she found it difficult not to worry. Ilana had nothing and no one in this time. What was she supposed to do with herself now?


----| |x| |----

Kōga shrugged his shoulders lightly, ignoring his companions complaints. He didn't get why they were so bothered by it. Honestly, they had been around him long enough by now. They should have seen this coming from miles away.

"Why not?" he shot back easily, "It's been pretty quiet, I figured I'd make some conversation!"

It was quieter than usual for the group. Whether that was because of Sachiko's presence or not was left unsaid. There was no need to make the girl feel even more isolated.

When she finally did speak, Kōga glanced back at her as if he was offended. In some regard, he was.

"Hey!" he shouted, "What's wrong with me? I'll have you know a fair share of pretty girls have chased my tail in the past!"

He missed Ginta rolling his eyes at that. The younger men would know doubt have other stories to tell. Now that he had his sights set on Kagome, they might even taunt him in that regard.


"Ignore him," Ginta advised with a laugh, "Sometimes he's nothing but talk."

Kōga huffed in response but didn't argue. At least it hadn't been worse words. They could have honestly embarrassed him if they wanted to.
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She was prodding for answers. Garret didn’t quite appreciate it, when plans were made then he would share them with her and not a moment sooner. It was a moment later that he was reminding himself that it wasn’t like she knew him and that she was in a very strange predicament.

“There is no need for such worries. Not yet, anyways,” he said. It was a simple answer, one that left no room for argument. Honestly, even if she did try to argue Garret was a tight-lipped fellow when he wished to be.

Though Garret sat quietly and listened as Ilana spoke up again, toying with the hem at her coat he didn’t find himself all that impressed. Many people learned to survive when push came to shove though it might be hard. He’d witnessed and experienced it himself time and again and this was no different.

“Then you will learn.” It really was as simple as that; the only matter was whether she learned it easily or not. Experience was a good teacher however.

Perhaps Garret’s blunt nature was not reassuring to her though he saw no need to change his ways now. He hardly knew Ilana to want to do so when she was already in a safe enough place with food and warmth. These were the important things to worry about and everything else was extraneous.

He rose to his feet then, moving to retrieve his coat and scarf from the wall fixture he’d hung them on. Garret’s hat would follow soon, perched in its proper place once he was ready to head out and fetch Ilana some proper clothes. He only halted to tell her as such before he departed for the short while it would take for Garret to do so.

----[x]----

Kōga didn’t seem to mind his friends complaining about the topic he’d brought up. He might’ve been used to this kind of behavior from them though. Eventually Sachiko did answer, mentioning that none of the men in her presence did Kōga really react to anyone else’s reply.

She blinked up at him to glimpse the almost offended look he’d shot her. Hakkaku and Ginta had grown quiet as this happened, perhaps not wanting to get in the middle of anything. Kōga did sound rather insulted by Sachiko’s admittance.

Almost as soon as Kōga had questioned her Ginta was muttering about how she could safely ignore Kōga’s claim. Sachiko debated on that for a moment. She wasn’t so sure why Kōga was up in arms over her preference in men, they’d just met as it was and Sachiko was usually busy brooding in the time she knew them so far.

Finally, Sachiko said “That’s nice and all but you’re not exactly very rugged. In fact, you look younger than me, older guys are attractive.” A pause followed this as she cocked her head. “Besides, you’ve been on about this Kagome girl off and on now. If you’re that fond of her then why do my preferences matter?”

It was an curiosity that struck her in that moment. Kōga hadn’t been forward with any interest he might have in her, instead his attentions seemed reserved for whoever this Kagome was. With that in mind it was a little weird to have this outburst of his.

”A-Ah, don’t be concerned about that, Sachiko! He’s just proud enough that it stung a little!” Hakkaku pointed out. A moment later he’d flinched, holding his hands up as if to block an oncoming hit from Kōga if he’d stepped the line with that answer.

A quiet chuckle escaped Sachiko at that. Kōga’s friends were a little goofy in their own way. “I’m sure he’ll live.”
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Ilana didn't have much to say in response. Garret's words were blunt, almost cold, compared to what she hoped to hear. There was no point in arguing with him if that was how it would be.

She felt hollow regardless of that. No home to return to and not even sure where she'd be going, Ilana felt it was fine to be a little sullen. She didn't think of herself as selfish for such things.

"Whatever you say," she muttered in turn, glancing down at her hands.

She barely spared a glance up at him as he left. There wasn't much to do in the room so she merely waited. On occasion, she got up and stretched her legs. It helped if only to clear her head.

Time seemed to move painfully slow for her. The room felt small and warm, only further annoying her. She heaved a heavy sigh and sat back down on the bed. With little to do, she merely waited until Garret returned.


----| |x| |----

Kōga had glanced back, watching the confusion marring onto the young woman's face. He snorted, a little miffed by the comment. Kōga was something to see, after all. At least he believed so.

Neither Hakkaku nor Ginta really commented on it. That left him wondering what they were thinking as well. Kōga brushed it off for the time being. There was no reason to get in on it now.

Her explanation didn't do much to calm him. He snorted, shaking his head.

"You've got some strange tastes then!" he pointed out instead, "There's nothing wrong with me!"


"You stab his pride is all," Ginta added after Hakkaku spoke up, "He probably needs it though, so don't worry about it!"

Kōga snorted again. The two of them would take subtle jabs if they could. They normally couldn't even manage that much. They followed him without much question and argument.

He had to admit, it was nice to hear a laugh from her though. It was a subtle sound but it was there. That had been the first time he'd heard it in days.

"You guys are getting pretty confident to gang up on me!" he scowled a little playfully, "Sachiko, you're encouraging them too much! Stop that!"
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It didn’t take long to find a shop and peruse the wares. It was difficult finding something that might fit Ilana much less ones that Ilana would like. Eventually he settled on a pair of trousers with an accompanying top and jacket. A hat soon followed after, to cover her weird hair. Garret figured that this would suffice given the things she was wearing now.

With that done he’d headed on back, seeing no need to leave Ilana on her own. She seemed uneasy as it was. Though Garret wasn’t about to change his normal blunt nature he wasn’t heartless.

When he reached the room he knocked first, to alert her that he’d come back before entering. Ilana was still on the bed, looking as if she was brooding over something or other. Garret wasn’t surprised; she’d have a lot to turn over in her mind at this rate. Perhaps it would do her some good to sort them out sooner rather than later.

“I found something that might fit you,” Garret noted, handing the bundle over. “Hopefully I guessed correctly.”

While she was inspecting the clothes Garret waited. When she was ready to change Garret would politely turn around, staring at the door while she did so. There wasn’t any reason to alienate Ilana further.

----[x]----

Though Sachiko answered honestly, taking care not to be insulting about it, it looked like Kōga still took offense about it. She grew curious of why that was. He hadn’t exactly been forward about any attraction towards her, not that she’d noticed, or anything. Kōga noticeably did not answering her question on why her preference mattered if he was gung-ho about Kagome however.

She shook her head despite the comments from his friends. Pride was one thing but this almost seemed like he was taking it quite personal, at least on some level. Though she tried not to let it bother her it did leave Sachiko curious.

“I never said there was anything wrong with you,” Sachiko said slyly, eyeing the back of Kōga’s head. He seemed to be pointedly looking away from her right now. “Projecting, are you?”

Ginta and Hakkaku didn’t seem to mind that Sachiko was prodding at Kōga’s pride. If anything it sounded like they encouraged it a little, maybe they couldn’t get away with it like Sachiko was able to. If that was the case maybe Sachiko would pick at Kōga a little for his brutish behavior when they’d first met. She was still a little sore about that if she was honest.

“No way, maybe I’ll run off with your friends instead!” she joked simply. It lacked any of the usual cheer she’d had in it before she’d found herself in another time entirely.

Hakkaku chuckled quietly at that though there was a nervous tone to it though.
“It’s all harmless stuff.”
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The minutes ticked by slowly. Once, she took a peek out the curtain but nothing more. People were milling about the streets. They were so strange compared to what Ilana was used to. She had pulled back quickly however, afraid they might see her.

A knock on the door alerted her of Garret's return. She glanced up once, studying the mans face before she looked at the bundle he had grabbed. It wasn't a dress. In that sense, she was relieved.

She took the clothes in hand when they were offered. The texture felt different, not at all what she was used to. They even looked light but when she held them, she sound they were heavy.

"These should do fine," she replied to him, "I'll try them on."

When he left the room, she was quick to tug off her old clothing and switch them with the new ones. Like she had thought, these were heavier than what she had been wearing. She tugged at them awkwardly, uncertain of them. Eventually when she was finished, she opened the door slightly.

"What about my hair?" she asked him. That wouldn't be easy to hide, if possible at all.


----| |x| |----

Kōga glanced back, his eyebrow raised as Sachiko went on. There was a bit of a playful tone in her voice. It was somewhat unfamiliar, never having spoken in this way before. He found some relied in that. Maybe they were doing something right after all.

"I never said that!" he shouted back. He knew that wasn't the case. Sachiko was reading into it rather easily.

Kōga swiped at his nose instead, trying to save himself some face. Somehow, his cheeks felt hot. He did his best to ignore the feeling but it was rather difficult.

"You're having too much fun with this, you know," he pointed out, if a little playfully.


"I'm just kind of glad that you can at least manage a smile, Ginta agreed. For a long while, it had been rather touch and go.

"She's warmed up to us," Kōga pointed out, "I knew she would eventually!"

That had been a bit of a lie. In her state of mourning, Kōga  couldn't really say what she'd do. Instead, he merely waited, using gentle prods to snap her out of it. There were still cases when she didn't seem well. Kōga hoped they wouldn't last.
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Garret waited for several minutes in the hall, feeling a little stupid out here like this. All he could do was wait even as a couple passed by, eyeing him curiously. He merely offered a curt nod and ignored them further. It wasn’t like they’d lingered to bother him at any rate.

It was about the time when Garret was wondering how he’d gotten to this point in his life, waiting for a woman to dress like this, when the door behind him creaked open. Eyebrow raised, Garret turned to see her peeking out carefully. It was only when the door opened wider to allow him back inside did Garret plop the hat he’d gotten her onto her head even before she’d been done speaking up. Ilana hadn’t taken it with the bundle of clothing.

“You should be able to tuck your hair under that,” he pointed out. It wasn’t as if her hair was particularly long and wouldn’t be in danger of slipping out if they were careful.

With any luck they would be heading out now for Garret to get a few tidbits of information and then to decide what to do next. There was a target here that Garret had to rid the world of before they moved on, Garret just hoped that no one would recognize Ilana’s face from yesterday while they were out.

“Is there anything else that we must tend to or are you eager to be off now?” he wondered.

If Ilana balked then Garret would need to try to coax her out. He couldn’t afford to lose out on information he needed but at the same time leaving Ilana on her own would not be beneficial either.

----[x]----

Kōga was quick to protest again though he gave no rebuttal past his claim. Maybe what she’d said had a bit of truth to it. Either way, Sachiko let it go. While these talks like this, however short they often were, served as a distraction and helped to cope a little Sachiko still wasn’t up for much. Days might have passed but the loss was still fresh.

”Kōga, are you sure you’re not just losing to Sachiko?” Hakkaku offered, sounding more curious than accusatory. Perhaps this was a strange turn for them but Sachiko couldn’t say.

The topic had turned then, pointing out Sachiko’s mood. For a second she glanced between the three of them, noting the smiles and almost proud looks on their faces; Hakkaku was even nodding as if this confirmed it. Sachiko merely offered a shrug.

“Have I…?” The question was one that sounded more like a thought said out loud mindlessly. Sachiko’s brow furrowed slightly, her head tilted to one side.

Hakkaku glanced at her, offering a shrug.
“Well, yeah… kind of.”
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Ilana tried not to shift or scratch at the clothing. It felt a lot like raw cotton against her skin. Some of it she could tell was leather however. She didn't want to think what might have been spent on the clothing.

She barely got a chance to ask him much more when he placed a straw hat on her head. She tugged at it, barely flinching when it hit her head.

"I certainly hope it will be enough," she replied.

Ilana knew enough about these times. Witches were hanged, some hunted down and thrown into multiple sources of torture. She wanted nothing to do with that if she could help it.

His next question left her a bit baffled. She shook her head in response however before answering, "No. Why would I?"

It wasn't as if she had any personal items aside from what was being left behind. There would be nothing more for her to tend to from her past. She'd merely have to move on in this life even if it made her ache in response.

She tried to shove that thought aside, shuffling her weight nervously. She wasn't sure where they were even going to go. She was following a stranger rather blindly at this point. It wasn't as if he'd been an abundance of information.

"I'm not really eager for much at the moment," she replied, "I'm not even sure where we're going. By all means, I'm more or less just following you."


----| |x| |----

Kōga huffed, crossing his arms over his chest. He hated the thought of losing but that seemed to be the case. Despite her quiet disposition, Sachiko was quick and clever with her words.

He was a little proud and didn't want to admit that she might best him in that manner. Kōga more or less let his instincts do the fighting for him.

"I am not!" he defended instead, "It's just a slip up, is all! I swear!"

That topic came and went quickly. Kōga was glad for it. He didn't really care to linger on such things, especially so after he suffered such embarrassment. It did chip his pride a little but not in a bad way.

Her words were a little bit surprising. Had she not noticed how her mood had been in the last few days? Maybe, muddled in her grief, it hadn't been such a big deal.


"Well yea," Ginta confirmed, "We we're pretty worried, you know."

Kōga nodded in agreement to the words. If she hadn't taken notice, it was good of them to do it for her. Honestly, it was pretty touch and go for a while there.

"It's good to know that you're recovering," Kōga pointed out, "I know it was all us. We've got that charm about us, you know."
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Garret waited, hands hanging at his side as Ilana fussed with the hat. It wasn’t a fancy one and not nearly as expensive as his own but it would do for the time being. He couldn’t say for sure if she’d even keep it once the blue was gone from her hair anyways.

When asked if they could head out Ilana looked baffled. She blinked up at him with wide-eyes, much like a doe caught by surprise, lips parted slightly. A moment later she was shaking her head and answering him.

“You tell me,” Garret told her. Whether or not she had anything physical was one thing but perhaps she’d been way of heading out on the streets again after yesterday. Garret was merely trying to be careful and courteous where he could allow it.

All the same, Garret started off and gestured for Ilana to follow after him. For the moment he would leave his pack in the room; until he had disposed of his target here then they would not be leaving for other places. With any luck he’d be able to solve that problem tonight by the latest, when Ilana would be safe in the inn room while he worked further.

“We are not yet moving on. I still have some business to attend to later today,” Garret said simply. “For now a bit of fresh air might do you some good now that you blend in a little better.”

At least this way she could learn a bit more than if Garret were to list things off to her. Experience was best earned through doing and seeing.

----[x]----

When prodded by Hakkaku, Kōga protested again with a note of finality in his voice. It almost sounded like he wanted that topic dead and gone as soon as possible. For the time being that seemed best. Though he hadn’t gotten brutish like he’d been that first day they’d met Sachiko wasn’t eager to see that again. He’d been pushy off and on since then but nothing like picking her up and hauling her somewhere after all.

Sachiko blinked, realizing that the conversation had somehow turned around to her wellbeing. Had they really been that worried? Ginta and Hakkaku were easy to believe that was the case but Kōga seemed to have been stepping on eggshells around her mostly after that first day or so.

”Yeah, you’re part of the group and all,” Hakkaku pitched in after Ginta.

“Part of the group?” Sachiko echoed in a murmur.

They’d made it clear they were going to find this other woman to get her back to her own era and so that admission was a little surprising. Something akin to confliction welled up through her chest, settling in on her in the form of a weighty feeling. On the one hand she’d gotten used to these guys in the last week or so but on the other it didn’t sound like she’d be around them much longer when they found this Kagome woman.

Before Sachiko could really sort out her feelings and thoughts on that matter Kōga was boasting about whatever charm he and his friends had. She shook her head a little at that, resisting rolling her eyes. ’It almost sounds like he’s trying to flirt… badly,’ she noted to herself.

“You’re getting awfully cocky again. I have to wonder why…” she noted.
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Ilana didn't have anything to attend to. At least, there was nothing that she could think of. The only thing she had brought aside from the clothing on her back was the strange copper ball. She didn't have much to look after now.

"I don't have anything, so it should be fine," she replied with a shrug.

When he started to move, she followed him out. Her legs felt stiff after so much sitting. The room wasn't big at all now that she looked at it from the hall. It was enough for one person, maybe two if they were like her, and that was it.

His words were blunt ones. Whatever he had to do, she could only wait for him to be through with it. From there, she wasn't sure what would happen.

"Alright," she answered simply, "Fair enough."

Instead of focusing on conversation, she studied the area around her. The inn was so simple but the people appeared different to her. This era would take a long time to get used to whether she liked it or not.


----| |x| |----

Kōga glanced about, trying to pick up certain scents on the wind. Some were more prominent than others, ones familiar and others not so much. If he couldn't catch Kagome's scent, he could at least pick up on the half demon mutt that she hung around with.

Their voices reached his ears easily. He couldn't imagine why Sachiko hadn't quite noticed her own drop in her mood. She lost so much and Kōga had done his best to tip toe around subjects. Maybe that was the grieving process for her. He couldn't be sure.

When she echoed Hakkaku's words, he glanced back at her again. Didn't she realize that? That was one of the many reasons he'd made sure she didn't run off in the first place.

He rubbed the back of his neck heaving a sigh before he spoke again, "Yea, didn't you realize that? We're a pack. We take care of our own."

If she was surprised by that explanation at all, he didn't see it. Instead, he heard Ginta chuckle a little. Kōga felt his cheeks warm a little in embarrassment.


"I've never really heard you sound so lame," he pointed out, only furthering Kōga's embarrassment. Sachiko prodding at him didn't aid him cooling down any.

"I'm trying to help, okay?" he replied, "I'm not exactly good at this stuff!"
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The hallway wasn’t very large, the wooden floors creaking every so often when Garret stepped on a weak spot. There was a person or two hanging about though they barely spared he and Ilana a look as they passed. Garret found himself thankful for that. In any case, it meant that Ilana blended in well enough to not draw attention right away.

“If you have any questions I may do my best to answer them,” Garret pointed out once they hit the staircase.

It was only then that he spared a glance at her. The hat he’d gotten her was rather large, hiding much of her face from view, at least for someone of his height it did. All the same he could see that Ilana was glancing around by the direction her chin pointed to. She must have been quite curious now that no one had it in mind to stare or harass her.

Garret didn’t linger long when they reached the inn lobby, heading straight for the door. Once there he held it open for Ilana to leave first before following after. Outside there were already a fair few people milling about, starting their day or already at work. The sun had risen already after all and people did not linger long before starting their day.

“Keep close if you are able,” he advised, sparing a glance down at her again. “Better safe than sorry, yes?”

At least that’s how Garret felt. He was a large man and so could intimidate many into backing off if he had to but he’d rather not having anything accidentally knock that hat off and cause a fuss if they could help it.

----[x]----

Their hearing was rather good, something that Sachiko kept finding out time and again in the short time they’d known each other. When she muttered to herself it was very likely at least one of them could make out what she’d said, startling her when they answered her. Now was no different and she blinked up at the back of Kōga’s head when he snapped in response.

”Jeez, Kōga, I’ve never heard you talk like that,” Hakkaku agreed, nodding along with Ginta.

Sachiko glanced between the three of the demons in her company, still a little unused to even admitting that such things existed. No one seemed to realize she hadn’t said anything yet between their bickering. Perhaps that was for the best; Sachiko wasn’t sure how to feel about all of this.

Should she have felt at home with them or not? It was clear they were trying to make her feel like she fit with their little group but at the same time it was also evident that they were trying to get her back to her timeline. She’d seen no reason to deter them from this despite her worries about ending up on the streets when she returned but even then… Sachiko wasn’t sure how ‘at home’ she should feel with the group when she was aware of the ultimate goal.

A nudging at her elbow caused her to snap out of her thoughts, blinking at Hakkaku. He looked a little confused, head tilted to one side as he studied her.


”You’ve gotten quiet, Sachiko. Are you okay?” he wondered.

“Oh, yeah. Just thinking is all,” Sachiko answered with a shake of her head.
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The scents and sounds were so odd to her. One thing she did notice was the cleaner air. While smoke carried on the wind, there wasn't a prominent smell of anything else hanging in the air.

She could only spare a nod toward him when he told her to ask questions. Ilana wasn't sure she'd have a lot of them. She was still trying to cope with the idea of existing here.

The air was a little chilly. Garret seemed to have chosen heavier clothing for a reason. She couldn't even imagine the winters without electricity.

"I suppose so," she answered him, sparing a glance around again, "I'd rather not be publicly executed."

It might have been in poor taste but throughout history, she was well aware they existed. The start of this country was no different.

She fell silent a moment after, thinking things through. There were a lot of things she was going to need to be careful about. The knowledge she held could very well set off a butterfly effect. That worried her the most.

"How long will we be here?" she finally asked instead, trying to shake the topic from her mind.


----| |x| |----

Kōga tried to wave the words off. It was difficult to however. He could feel his cheeks warm up considerably. Hakkaku was right, he didn't always talk like this. In some manner, he was trying to provide a little solace to Sachiko.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he denied instead.

In between all the bickering, he didn't hear her voice chime in at all. Kōga had noticed that a lot with her. She liked to observe, it seemed.

Despite this, he couldn't help but glance back at her again. When Hakkaku spoke up about it, she looked a little baffled. Kōga hummed in response.

"What's on your mind?" he asked after a moment.


"You know you shouldn't just ask things like that," Ginta scolded briefly.

Kōga shook his head in response. He was a blunt man and they all knew it. A question like this wasn't out of the ordinary for him. If anything, it might help her too.

"Better to have it out in the open than keeping it bottled up," he argued reasonably.
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From the corner of his eye Garret caught the way that Ilana took to glancing around at everything. She had a curious look on her face, as if not sure what to make of the city and the people. Perhaps she didn’t. Garret couldn’t fathom what must be running through her mind or what she was feeling now.

Her comment, when he broke the silence between them, did little to inspire much confidence in him. All the same he scoffed and shook his head.

“I should hope that you do not speak from experience on the matter,” he noted simply. He did have to wonder however. Executions happened every so often, was it the same in the future that this woman was from?

It was difficult but Garret managed to shake that question and many others away. Speaking of such things in the open like this wouldn’t be wise. Any one person could hear them and pass news on about Ilana’s oddness. The last thing that Garret needed was the Templars hounding them to get Ilana on their side—whether by compromise or force.

He glanced at her when asked how long they’d be in the city. A second later he answered; “If all goes well? Two days. There is a man I need to see to before we depart elsewhere.”

Any other questions she might have about his business would be met with silence or curt answers. Until they were somewhere safe and with other assassins Garret did not want to risk telling her too much—especially so in an open crowd.

----[x]----

The banter between the trio served as a backdrop to Sachiko’s thoughts. Inattentive to the actual conversation, however, Sachiko wouldn’t be able to say what was being discussed later; not until she was snapped out of her thoughts, at least. It wasn’t a surprise that it was Kōga who questioned her silence.

When asked about her thoughts, Ginta was quick to argue with Kōga about being so blunt. It was a little strange but then maybe they didn’t want to drudge anything up either. Despite this, Kōga was just as quick to answer back. She shook her head at that.

“I think that depends on who you ask,” she pointed out simply. A second or two passed before Sachiko bothered to actually answer the question. “Just… about everything I’d need to do when I get back.”

The answer might not have been a satisfactory one given the confused or just curious looks she got in return. Sachiko didn’t bother to elaborate on her many worries. Things seemed so much simpler in this place she’d found herself in despite the fact that monsters existed. Whether or not they’d understand it all or even sympathize wasn’t something she wanted to find out just yet.

”Oh, uh… I take it that’s a lot then?” Hakkaku ventured finally.

Sachiko hummed briefly, wondering how much to say to that. There were a lot of things to worry about if she made it back to her own time again. Finally, Sachiko said, “Too many to want to go into.”
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