[h2]Kubo Emi[/h2]

Emi's blood ran cold, her ears twitching in reaction to the unknown voice. She was still standing near the entrance, but it was clear that the situation had taken a worrying turn, with the young girl's life in danger. Gritting her teeth, the operative was trying to think of a solution that ended with the girl safe, and the demon dead. Though as her nails were digging into her palms, the ever-so-unwelcome voice of Shirokami rang in her mind. She wanted to dismiss what was said out of habit, but what her partner had to say was simple logic.

[i]Team effort, remember~?[/i]

The playful tone irked Emi, but it at least allowed her to take stock of the situation before her. Kaeru had picked up on what the demon had said, a statement that should not have flown over her head like it so nearly did. Emi wouldn't have opted for seemingly trying to antagonise the demon, but this was hardly the time for reprimands, and besides, if this cowardly creature was hiding from a far stronger monster, then even if they dispatched it...

She would have to trust in her experienced colleagues to try and extract any pertinent information they could, though even if they couldn't, she was certain they could save the girl somehow. In the meantime, Emi took a deep breathe, and returned her attention to the mall area outside the shop. Her fragile clones were still cautiously patrolling the area, on the lookout for any suspicious movement. If there [i]was[/i] a larger threat, hopefully it wouldn't prove to be as sneaky as the specimen before them. Though even if it tried to take out one of her tailed clones stealthily, she would still be alerted to the oncoming threat. That would have to suffice for now.