Dren Hyuga's eyes were wide with amazement. Lady Kaede always managed to amaze him. She excluded serenity and was capable of surprising the enemies she fought yet often times she didn't need to fight. Her opponents would leave her alone. For a brief moment he felt a sense of shame wash over him. Once again, Lady Kaede had managed to apparently defuse the situation without it coming to violence. [i]If only I could be more like her[/i]...He thought wistfully as he watched the woman who had helped Katsu earlier. He thought that he had had a good read on her earlier but apparently he was wrong. He shrugged his shoulders and began following Lady Kaede. He was determined to protect her no matter what.

Karela watched from the treetops as Katsu landed on the ground. She had decided that it would be a good idea to have someone on the ground and someone in the treetops just in case this turned hostile but it seems that once again Lady Kaede had managed to defuse the situation. She kept a careful eye on the woman for a few moments before following Kaede and Dren from the trees. [i]That woman is something else.[/i] She thought with a genuine smile. Like Dren, she was determined to protect Lady Kaede at any costs. Even if it meant her own life would be lost in the process.

[i]Rest easy Lady Kaede. I will always watch your back no matter what.[/i]