"Good to know I wasn't alone, makes me wonder where he found that stuff anyway." Rylee laughed, still grinning, "Although you've never told me it came straight from your father, you little delinquent." This kind of interaction felt good, and a bit reassuring as this was another piece of evidence for Kiori not being too far gone. If he can still hold a conversation then there was enough humanity left that maybe she really didn't have to worry. It was a comforting thought, sooner rather than later they could be close again, all the same part of Rylee doubted that would happen, and if so it cannot be for a lone time.

Rylee eventually broke off in order to pick up her pace, it was starting to get late and if either of them were to get real rest, they couldn't take much longer. After a short while their sleeping area was ready, just as she said, Rylee's coat was laid out to function as a bed, it wasn't much but it kept a layer of protection between her and the floor. After they were done, Kiori excused himself saying that he wanted to visit the kitchen, paranoia welled up within her, what did he want from there? Did he wait until she finally lowered her guard enough to complete the contract, he had some sick pleasure, born from the Assassin's Guild, to give her false hope before delivering the final blow. With an anxious hand, Rylee clutched the hilt of her weapon in a dead grip. [i]Just in case...[/i] 

Minutes later Kiroi returned, he returned with knifes. Rylee was about ready to pounce, that is before a rational voice called out, pointing to her that it made no sense for Kiroi to show himself openly like that, or to find weapons when he still kept his two swords. She dropped her sword, quietly, hoping not to draw attention to the fact she almost drew it again. The ex-assassin came up to her with the decision that he'll take the first shift, Rylee nodded she felt numb and it showed, not looking nearly as cheerful like earlier, with luck Kiroi wouldn't notice considering he had to be bad at telling human emotions due the Assassin's Guild conditioning... right? 

Before going down to rest, Rylee spoke, "Try to relax even though you're playing guard, shouldn't let yourself get overstressed. Stress is an insidious killer, you know." She attempted to smile, yet this one didn't feel real. Rylee gave her goodnight and lied on her "bed" purposefully turned away from Kiroi, her sword held close in her arms, her head swarmed with conflicting ideas and emotions. On one hand she desperately wanted to trust him on an unconditional level like before, however on the other she absolutely couldn't deny the sheer fear and distrust she actually felt. Sleep was out of the question, in the end Rylee pretended to do so until it was time for her shift.