[b]"I agree. Noriko and I grew up in a small mountain town, there's no atmosphere quite like that. I've noticed city life produces so many more shades... larger, stronger ones..."[/b]

The silence between them was palpable for that brief pause that came as she spoke of shades. She understood well what she spoke of as she was all too familiar with shades. Some might say that her and shades went hand in hand given the numbers and sizes she's had to handle in her past.

[b]"Sorry if this conversation is getting depressing."[/b]

Sophia shook her head. "No need to apologize. I understand."

[b]"At least there are more of us around here to keep the doom and gloom at bay! And yeah, places like this sure help."[/b]

She turned her attention to her sister Noriko for a moment but it returned to Fuyuko as she looked out across the forest to the city beyond, a look which spoke of a certain melancholy she could recognize. It drew her to wonder what it is that occupied her thoughts so, this lingering undertone of despair in her eyes.

[b]"How are you finding Tokyo?"[/b] She asked Sophia.

"It is a fine city. Despite it's ultra modern veneer it's surprisingly humble once you leave the tourist trap circuit." Having said that she looked out in the direction where she had saw the battle take place, her eyes drawn past the forest towards the more suburban sectors.

"While I've seen little of shades as of yet it seems conflict is already stirring." She looked down, appearing to be deep in thought as she considered the events she's witnessed thus far.

"I fear such conflicts will only intensify with the progression of time."
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