"Master Ayako, that book she showed you, I apologize that I wasn't able to deliver it first."

Ayako simply gave the ninja a dismissive wave. "I do not doubt your efficiency; it was merely circumstance that she found it first. However, have you done anything that could alert Megumi to our actions?"

Ozaku thought back to their brief encounter in the garden. "She knows that Garoth sent Scarlet to get a book, but she was not yet aware of the subject matter. I doubt that Garoth will keep it a secret from her for long, though."

"I see..." said Ayako pensively. "Then it will be prudent to be forthright with her. If she returns, tell her that I have uncovered a piece of information about her father and would like to see her at her earliest convenience." With that, the ninja nodded and disappeared down the corridor. 

As Garoth and Megumi headed towards the main building, Garoth thought of the best way to answer Megumi's question. "Well, Scarlet calls herself a shaman, but I'm not entirely sure what that means myself. Sometimes she knows things that she can't possibly know... but in a vague sense. I do know that you should never try lying to her. She'll know for sure. Besides that... I guess you could say she's got super-powered intuition." Scarlet's powers tended to frustrate Garoth if he tried to think about them too much. He liked things clear cut, black or white. But Scarlet was a kind person and rarely flaunted her abilities, so he was able to get along with her just fine.