[Sen doesn't gasp, but it's only thanks to a monumental amount of self-control. It's reassuring to hear him say he'll know where she is, but even that is only a small comfort when faced with the rest.
And what if the family moves her without Kaoru's knowledge? There are many ways this could get worse, and her stomach feels as though it's tied up in knots as they come to mind, unbidden. She absolutely doesn't want to think about all the things that could happen out here in the days before Kimigiku arrives. She won't allow herself to regret it - making contact with Kaoru was important enough that she would do it all over again if she must - but she can't help the creeping anxiety that settles itself over her.
But it's okay, she tells herself. It's only temporary.
It takes her a moment to realize she's spoken that aloud - ]
It's only temporary...
[It can't be a permanent arrangement. It absolutely can't. She will get out of this; it's only a matter of when - and if she's going to survive, she has to keep that in mind. She takes a breath to steel herself and stares straight ahead, down the leaf-strewn path.
She unlaces her fingers and rests one hand over her obi, thinking over what he's already said. She may not have another chance to speak with him one-on-one like this...]
...you don't believe they are watching us right now? [She doesn't sense any demonic presences, either, but he's the one most familiar with the clan.]
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And what if the family moves her without Kaoru's knowledge? There are many ways this could get worse, and her stomach feels as though it's tied up in knots as they come to mind, unbidden. She absolutely doesn't want to think about all the things that could happen out here in the days before Kimigiku arrives. She won't allow herself to regret it - making contact with Kaoru was important enough that she would do it all over again if she must - but she can't help the creeping anxiety that settles itself over her.
But it's okay, she tells herself. It's only temporary.
It takes her a moment to realize she's spoken that aloud - ]
It's only temporary...
[It can't be a permanent arrangement. It absolutely can't. She will get out of this; it's only a matter of when - and if she's going to survive, she has to keep that in mind. She takes a breath to steel herself and stares straight ahead, down the leaf-strewn path.
She unlaces her fingers and rests one hand over her obi, thinking over what he's already said. She may not have another chance to speak with him one-on-one like this...]
...you don't believe they are watching us right now? [She doesn't sense any demonic presences, either, but he's the one most familiar with the clan.]