This time, Katiel did not wait in the trees outside Kari's house. Yesterday an imp had dived at him... He was expecting far worse tonight if he let the girl alone. He entered the empty house after Kari, not bothering to stop the girl from going to bed. The day had been difficult to say the least... She would need her strength for whatever found them tomorrow. While Kari made herself comfortable in bed, Katiel spent time looking around the house, gun drawn, for potential threats and improvised weapons. There were some good, sharp knives in the kitchen which could come in handy in a pinch. No guns in the house- he hasn't expected there to be, but it was problematic all the same. He had fired his own weapon three times, which meant it had... At most... Seven bullets left in it. He would need to search for something else tomorrow.

He sighed, walking quietly to Kari's room. He sat silently at the foot of her bed. If Kari's mother questioned his presence he would have to think quickly... But he wasn't willing to let Kari sleep alone. There was no telling what would happen if he did.