“Mhm.” Tsuki grunted, an indifferent response to the question. She’d just said she was a seer after all. Why did Ruby repeat the information she’d given her back to Tsuki? If she truly thought she was the child of a goddess, why would it even surprise her? It seemed like a rather weak ability compared to others that she could imagine. It was rather difficult for her to prove that she could do it too, unless someone could get a mortally ill or wounded person in front of her. There wasn’t any great lack of those, she figured, but anyone could tell those were dying.

She shot Ruby a quick glare when she almost said what she actually thought of Tsuki’s natural ability but stopped herself. Tsuki sat down on the couch, took another swig from the bottle and put her feet up on the table. Ruby’s next comment was obviously constructed to be empathetic and less offensive than the one she’d swallowed. Yet it unnerved Tsuki, perhaps because she was aware it wasn’t what the woman’s original thought had been. The way she suddenly spoke made her strangely aware that they were alone, and that Ruby was entering her office slash home without permission. She let her do it, mostly because it was her office and she had people enter it all the time, but not quite this late.

Tsuki turned to observe the other woman slowly moving in her direction. Maybe she still thought that she had the gun and wanted to be careful, not make any sudden movements and all that. The way she was acting made her a bit nervous, but somewhat less eager to shoot her as well. There was something genuine to every comforting word she said. She wasn’t sure whether it was the alcohol or Ruby’s words that made her feel at ease. Perhaps a combination of both. 

“I never said I believed you. There’s just some coincidences that adds up to something strange.” Tsuki said, slurring more now than she had before. “I still require more proof. I’m a detective for gods’ sake. I can’t trust the word of a wet woman showing up in the middle of the night, only because she happens to be the daughter of a goddess and worshipped.” She laughed as an indecent thought passed through her head. “I wish it’d happen more often though, could be a more pleasant experience.” At first, it didn’t occur to her that she had said it aloud. When it did, she acted like she didn’t care, but blushed with her face turned away.

“Oh yeah, I’m fine. Nothing solves my problems like alcohol. The name’s Tsuki, so I suppose if you’re right my mom had an interesting sense of humour.” She decided to add an explanation. “Tsuki means moon if you didn’t know that.” Tsuki stretched the bottle in her hand out towards Ruby. “You want some? Or did your mom said you couldn’t?” She grinned, but pulled it back before Ruby could turn her down. “Nah, it’s mine.” She took another swig. “Does the moon goddess agree with your view on alcohol as well?”