Shiranui had been checking over his things, making sure he was actually ready for the trek to Circhester.  "The sooner we get back to the mainland the better," he agreed.  He couldn't help but recall Bede's words back at Stow-on-Side.  "[i]What would possess someone to prep for an event that would happen after a period of time akin to a Ninetales curse?[/i]" he pondered, "[i]They would've already been taken away by a Dusknoir long before it happens and that is assuming it even does.[/i]"