[h3][color=thistle]Io[/color] at Terauchi Temple[/h3]

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The new arrivals seemed like an interesting lot, and Liliana likely needed to do other things. Io nodded at the invitation, standing to join the small group that was forming. Io didn't have a particular taste for any food in particular, but she wasn't immune to a need for energy. She gave Liliana a small wave - that is, unless Liliana followed along with her.

All the while, Io was doing what she did best - listen and pick up information. There were a few little pieces that her hearing was finding - Alice had also returned. Her charge seemed to have some... reservations about sharing what happened, which was curious. Io didn't need much thought to have a hypothesis as to what actually went on there. It wasn't something Io was going to barge in and ask about, though. She tucked that fact of information away in case it came up later.

She also noticed the way the jorou-gumo referred to the goblin. Io was unsure, but given the things she shouted, the goblin may not have been a girl at all - An unthinkable possibility. Io second guessed her own powers of observation - she should have seen through a disguise. Perhaps it was due to the new situation of dealing with Liliana that made her lose the focus, or perhaps she considered another male mamono such an astronomical rarity that she didn't even consider it. That being said, it could be some kind of strange nickname, or joke, or even misunderstanding... There was only one way to tell. Io would have to check. Preferably in a way that would not espouse any strange misunderstandings, given the potential relationship those two had. That being said, joining with that group would give Io a chance to observe up close whether or not this was true.

Io upped her walking pace to meet up with the sisters, Skarsneek, and Luna. "[b][color=thistle]We've not met. I'm Io.[/color][/b]" Io quickly threw out an introduction to those she had not talked to before in the group, while sneakily glancing at the goblin. Her curiousity was going to be hard to contain, but it was only a matter of time before she observed damning evidence either way. She resisted the urge to have her grimoire at the ready to take notes.