Lily followed Ame in a daze, letting the girl pull her along the crowded train station. She tried to play it cool, but in reality, she was so excited to be travelling. She'd rarely left the guild, and it had always been her secret dream to go on a grand adventure with a friend. She'd thought it might be Ame often, especially when they were kids; she couldn't believe this was actually happening. 

They were seated before long, large backpacks tucked under their seats. She was glad she'd thought to hid her sword and dagger in the backpack itself. If Growl wasn't allowed on the train, then she was sure her sword would be even less welcome. She stared out the window while Ame and her cat arranged themselves. So many people, all rushing somewhere. And now she was one of them, too.

"We can't lose a team member before we even get there. Isn't that right, Lily?" Lily looked at Ame, startled. Did she say . . . team member? She couldn't help it, she smiled stupidly before realizing she'd been referring to Growl.

"Yeah, you guys have to keep each other safe so you can go on more jobs, right?" her smile thinned and her gaze dropped to its usual place on the floor. The train started and pulled away from the station, and Lily looked back out the window. 

"Um, who else is on your team, Ame?" she asked, hoping that the question wasn't offensive.