[center]Taylor followed behind Ion, watching as the boy stopped to realize something. She waited, looking over her shoulder to see Koshi still checking out his book. When she had turned back around to face Ion, he already had a hand on the door handle and the book he was holding was now on the table beside her. She casually followed behind the boy, patting her pistols as she walked. [i]Good, they're still here.[/i]

When Ion opened the door, Taylor could feel the instant burst of heat. It was close to mid-morning now and she was still struggling to find a job in this town. At least she had some leads now. She stepped down from the stone staircase from outside and followed Ion. She nodded at his directions as well as stopping to listen to his question.

[i]Such a curious question . . [/i]

Although he could not see her, she shrugged, [b]"I dunno. I guess I always wanted to help people, but I needed somewhere that I didn't feel confined in. I guess 'normal life',"[/b], she made quotation marks in the air with her fingers, [b]"-- never really cut it for me. I've always thought of myself as too rowdy to settle down with a regular job."[/b]

Well, that was SOME of the truth at least . . .[/center]