[b]“Don't suppose you could lead?”[/b]

Bridget couldn't decide if Abel was merely being polite, or was truly turned around from the brief encounter, but decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. With a small twirl she fully retracted the chain into her Kusarigama and the blade snapped with a sharp click. Using the collapsed weapon to gesture, Bridget pointed in the direction she had been jogging. 
[b]"Thank you, you weren't half bad yourself, if a little brash. The instructor never stated exactly where the artifacts were, but on the way in I spotted a train station in that direction, seemed as good a place as any to start."[/b] Sheathing Rakurai back on her thigh she paused a moment before adding, [b]"In the future I would appreciate it if we avoided unnecessary minor encounters, too much risk for too little gain."[/b] To accentuate her point she moved the hood her cloak away from her face a little, displaying the already fading claw marks on her cheek.
With a grandiose sweep of her arm she gave a slight bow she affected a particularly fancy tilt to her voice [b]"After you sir, if you please. I shall keep watch and alert you of any dangers."[/b] and she began to focus her will once more.