[As they turned to start up the next flight of stairs from the landing, Kit was able to steal a brief glance in the direction they'd just come from. As expected, however, there were no otherworldly creatures looming after them from the shadows, no large and lumbering demons, not even a flickering light or eerie sounds coming from somewhere out of sight...
...a thought that was gone when he overheard his companion's slip.
Needless to say, it garnered nothing more than a stray glance out of the corner of Kit's gaze, for whatever he thought, it warranted no comment, only commitment to memory.
What purpose was Vincent speaking of? What driving force would cause him to appear so somber while accidentally musing aloud? The answers to those questions might have something to do with the headaches, or they might not. The only way to know for certain would be to continue observing and keep talking.]
You're probably right. Except they're warded off by fox spirits, so the more likely victim would be you, I'm afraid. Unless you happen to be a monkey, you'd be the one on the menu.
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...a thought that was gone when he overheard his companion's slip.
Needless to say, it garnered nothing more than a stray glance out of the corner of Kit's gaze, for whatever he thought, it warranted no comment, only commitment to memory.
What purpose was Vincent speaking of? What driving force would cause him to appear so somber while accidentally musing aloud? The answers to those questions might have something to do with the headaches, or they might not. The only way to know for certain would be to continue observing and keep talking.]
You're probably right. Except they're warded off by fox spirits, so the more likely victim would be you, I'm afraid. Unless you happen to be a monkey, you'd be the one on the menu.