There was one other thing that bothered Mai however. [color=bc8dbf][i]"Seth is going to be my bodyguard?"[/i][/color] She took a quick look at the boy with the white hair. She couldn't tell his age just from his looks, but he carried experience with his aura and composure. Since they were just thrust into this situation, she didn't expect him to start protecting her like what Tocsax was saying. If anything, she felt that she could handle herself on her own and isn't worthy of being protected by someone else.

His attitude... wasn't something that she liked however. Maybe he wanted to make light of the situation, but his tone bothered her more than anything since it felt like he genuinely thought that they weren't going to succeed. [color=bc8dbf]"I don't like this either, Seth."[/color] A brief pause. Mai clenches her fists before continuing, [color=bc8dbf]"But if we're going to do this, we need to keep our chins up."[/color]

She slowly walks up to him and looks at him straight in the eyes. [color=bc8dbf]"If you need something to believe in, then believe in me at least."[/color] She wasn't so sure of herself yet, but part of her believed that she has to be, and if she has to pretend that she is sure of herself to get others to act, then so be it. [color=bc8dbf]"I will see this through until the end. Should my body be no longer able to move, then I will find some other way to get it done. You have my word on that. But for now, I need you."[/color]

Despite her words, her fists were shaking. She was scared. Scared of it all. Everything still felt so bizarre and unbelievable to her, but if this could somehow stop all the fighting, she was willing to take that risk. She has seen enough pain and loss throughout her years of fighting as a New Shinsengumi member that it surprised her that she could still feel fear and worry.

The girl was hoping that the person who was brought with them would have gotten the message as well. His name was... Fredrick? Tocsax mentioned another name earlier on alongside Seth's, and it seemed logical that the name Fredrick belonged to the other man in the room who was holding onto a bottle of wine.