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Sighing River walked towards the door she hated how people thought knocking was needed it was a bloody Inn for cying out loud. Opening the door she blinked, paused in her thoughts. Sasori, the boy Kaden cleverly named turned to look at well being held in her arms. He might be six but that didn't mean he didn't enjoy behing held. He was silent in watching, "Um yes?"

Tomo nodded, smiling, "It seems it's on the Twenty first of December. I'd love it if you would come." He said, perking his ears as he heard the knock. He sighed, "Knockers..." He murmured as he pulled open the door, "Welcome to the De-- Ah! Guan-san, right?" He said, pulling the door open. He was much quieter now that he had seen the sleeping child. "Do you need anything?"

Sam nodded and arched an eyebrow at the scene. Was Tomo really that stupid not to notice how angry River looked? Stupid blonde neko... He sighed and filled a glass with water for himself before taking a long gulp. "Ahh. Refreshing." He sighed walking out into the main room. "What's the matter with you?" He asked River bluntly, quiet enough that the busy Tomo wouldn't hear.

"Good evening Tomokazu," Guan greeted the man, taking a seat at the bar for convenience only. "I'm alright, but do you know how Lily is doing?"

"No," Guan said, looking at Tomo, concern evident in his eyes. "Tomokazu, Arlen died several days ago," he said as softly as he could, he had expected that everyone would have noticed, he could see it from the mountain.

Tomo froze. His expression was calm, but cold adrenaline had exploded from his heart. "Died...?" His hoarse voice was nearly a whisper. Those few days ago... When he asked about paying his debt... It was really a goodbye? His heart started to beat faster. Why didn't he know? His own friend and he didn't know when he was dying. Hell, why didn't Arlen tell him? All of these thoughts went on behind an expressionless face. "I see." He said finally. "I... I should help you find Lily. She doesn't need to be alone at a time like this."

Sam huffed and walked after River, "I'm not going to be your personal servant, you know." He muttered as he followed her up the stairs. "I've got better things to do than being your dog."

River stopped okay he was pushing it and this was bound to get him in trouble with her, though he didn't realize she was pushing his buttons did he? "You Are not a Dog, I Never said you where. Like I'd waste my time training a worthless hunk of flesh like yourself to be a Dog." She hissed out kicking her door open in anger, It could of snapped in half and River could of gotten pushed a little further over the edge then she was already being shoved. It swung with violent force hit the wall came bouncing back only to be stopped by her foot. Kaden sturred but didn't wake, she was glad. The red head flinched wiggling in his arms to let him loose.
"Put him on the bed..please.." She said her voice extremely calm, as she set kaden down and waited for him. All the anger she would express wasn't towards him. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. She rubbed her head, "Sorry...about that...I'm not mad at you..." She growled out not being able to contain herself well at this point.

Lily was, at the moment, asleep in the room she'd shared with Arlen. Cerri, who looked like she hadn't slept in days was at her side, deep circles under her good eye, cheeks stained with tear tracks as she kept vigil over her younger half. Clutched in Lily's arms was the harness Arlen had been wearing that night; her hold on it hadn't relaxed at all, despite how limp the rest of her body was.

"I could use a cup of tea," Guan said, looking to the boy in his arms as he stirred. "How are you?" he asked the child softly.

"I'm thirsty," the boy mumbled, drowsily rubbing his eye as Guan set him down in the stool next to him.

"Alright," Guan said, looking to Tomo. "Could you get him something that won't keep him up?"