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“Thank you.” Following the sound of the voice she cringed. She disliked this feeling more nerve wracked by the second. It might be a long trip and she was not looking forward to it. Carefully she picked her way behind him. She might be blind and headed into a trap but she could handle it. That’s what she kept telling herself over and over. “Might I learn the name of who I’m following?” She kept her tone light hoping that it wasn’t a monster of the south so bad that even she knew of him.

Nan? It was a strangely cute name she smiled under her mask. “No offence taken. I understand. I’m surprised you gave me any name at all to be honest.” It was interesting how the stallion referred to Demoni as ‘lord’ before and not now. Closer than she would have thought. Perhaps this was one of Demoni’s underlings? “No, I’ve never been here before, nore are you likely to see others like me for a time yet. As for my reason that depends on what information you’re willing to give me back. I’m sure you more of Demoni that you let on. Still we can keep politely chatting and heading nowhere if you’d like.” With that she stopped walking in her tracks and stood there quite stubbornly. Her chain jingled as she shifted her weight expecting an attack. Demoni was a demon right? They would smell of smoke. This must be on of his underlings for certain or maybe even one of his sons. That thought worried her.

“Good to know I’m not just dealing with a stranger to the area who only sort of knows the right way.” She started to move forward again keeping in mind all Nan said. That’s what those scents were. “So I’m headed into what’s potentially my death. Lovely and very much expected.” She sighed and decided to give him something for the information he gave her. “And thank you. What you said only confirms that Demoni is who I want to speak with. Tactics means knowledge and information. Including that of who I seek. There information for information. Now when you leave me and report to whoever you need to at least you’ll have a valid reason to have me followed or killed.” Ok so she was feeling a bit cynical at the moment but given what she was walking into who could blame here. A family of demons? That just sounded oh so promising. “So then to keep this wonderful banter going before I come to my senses and run away just what is it like to live in this herd? Is it fend for one’s self or are the problems of even members seen as a threat to the herd?” It would be interesting if demons cared for their families. Kind of funny too if she stopped and thought about it.

“Do you know too many azrein come seeking Demoni who aren’t just a bit paranoid?” It was a valid question still she kept moving forward. She was not turning back. She had been down here long enough and wasn’t about to turn and run like a coward. This herd wasn’t a herd but a family using and leaving the useless behind. With her weak sight she would be one of the useless ones here wouldn’t she? This made her annoyed with only made her more determined to get this done even if she had to beat the information out of this ‘lord’ Demoni. “Good to know. Soldier Nan. That has a strange sound to it.” Now set in her path she marched forward determinedly following Nan. She shook her head a few times her chain jingling. It was so hot down here. Shaking her head again she stopped. “Nan.” She paused for a moment uncomfortable. “Nevermind.” She kept going with a sigh. Having a mask on to protect herself was better than not. Even though she felt like she was being stifled underneath of it. Nan could probably tell what was bugging her but she wasn’t going to say it. Most would assume she was scared underneath and she often walked with her eyes closed even if the mask was off he’d assume she was blind if he had any sense. She kept carefully picking her path behind Nan.

“Well I’m all kinds of stupid this month.” She huffed until he made his offer. The meeting wouldn’t happen if she couldn’t breathe. She made a small grumbling noise in the back of her throat for a moment shifting her weight before giving a short nod. “Yes. ..Please. If you can just lift it can dangle from the chain. I don’t want to loose it.” She moved toward Nan’s voice and paused when she thought she was close and tilted her head submissively waiting for him to take the mask off. If he attacked now she would be seriously hurt, but she couldn’t keep going with it on.

Pulling up her head as soon as she could she could she wondered if he was surprised her face wasn’t scarred or marred at all. She knew that by a number of sighted azrein standards she would be called ‘pretty’ but that didn’t matter to her. Still his breathing never changed so he might not of noticed. She kept her eyes closed and heard him move back. “Yes.” She turned her head down that would be a ‘glance’ if her eyes were open. “T-Thank you Nan. It’s nice to be able to breathe again.” She took a deep breath and faced Nan again. “Alrgiht I’m ready. Though I think perhaps Nan you really don’t belong here in the herd if you’re what’s considered expendable. You’re…. too nice just to be a soldier. What is it you do for the demon family that you’re here with?”

“I would certainly hope I wouldn’t let it slip after being so careful for so long. I’m not certain if you’ll believe me since you’re used to having a psudeo name passed about, but I’m called Adaeze.” She didn’t fear giving her name out because in truth no one would ever have any reason to find her again in the north and even if they looked she really wasn’t all that social so finding other’s who knew her was rather difficult. She listened to him ramble on. Tactics. That was Demoni’s domain not Ruins…. So Nan was closer to Demoni than she even suspected. Ugh Nan just annoyed her right now it was like he was dancing around how close he was to them. First soilder next a trainer, what next ‘Lord’ Demoni himself? Still the fact he tried to classify himself did help a bit. Ada didn’t really fully understand it but that was just her luck really. She grinned at his embarrassment, that she understood only too well. “Kindness is not a weakness. It takes a lot not yell at someone you know is screwing up and have a way to fix it but the other party is just too D*** stubborn to listen.” She moved forward again still carefully picking out her route with her eyes closed. The weight of her newly freed mask bouncing off her legs was annoying but manageable. It had been so long with her mask on that it feel wrong to have it off. The sulfer smell was stronger and made her feel a bit dizzy. “Any advice for someone stupid enough to walk into a place even a trainer doesn’t want to go? Well besides ‘don’t go’ that one isn’t really on my options list.”