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[b]Kozukata Cemetery[/b]
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The sisters gave but a wave of greeting to their new gremlin ally, their attention already arrested by Hinami's faltering condition. With Lunatea also joining them, Takeshi lead the way as the group made their way to find Yurine, the death keeper. Atsuha listened to the young lord as he gave a brief backstory of his supposed caretaker. Atsuha winced a bit when he stated that she guards the graves, preventing enemies from defiling them for their own purposes. Presuming the obvious - that she hated monsters - what would she think when she heard the sisters' tale? Two formerly human sisters who were turned into monsters due to the effects of forbidden Onmyōdō techniques. She may feel even less inclined to help them. 

But, Atsuha wouldn't give up now. She couldn't; she'd die before that point. 

Upon arriving at the cemetery, the sisters already felt the magic imbued in the thick fog. Whatever this Yurine is like in person, she must be a powerful spellcaster. [color=9e0b0f]"Never mind the lack of sight. Something about this fog is making chi-reading more of a chore than it needs to be."[/color] Atsuha groaned. [color=7bcdc8]"Nee-san. I-I don't like it here..."[/color] Said Hinami rather sheepishly. She was holding her head and looked somewhat morbid. [color=7bcdc8]"It...It hurts..."[/color] Atsuha looked at her sibling with high concern and held her shoulders. At this point, the mark on her head began to glow faintly, signifying it was trying to hold chi at bay. 

Takeshi suggested that splitting up to cover more ground would help them find the Death Keeper faster. [color=9e0b0f]"Out of the question. Sorry, Takeshi-san."[/color] She replied to the young lord sternly. [color=9e0b0f]"That's not acceptable currently."[/color]

Luna offered to attempt to blow away the fog with her wind magic, while Skarsneek suggested they travel together in a formation of sorts.[color=9e0b0f]"Luna-chan."[/color] She said. [color=9e0b0f]"I'm fairly confident that this isn't normal fog, I doubt a simple spell will be enough to get rid of it. If we combined our magics into some of my dispel talismans it might work."[/color] She looked at the ofuda in her pouch, then looked at Hinami. [color=9e0b0f]"But perhaps the one who made this fog wouldn't much appreciate it if we just up and got rid of it. It may be best for us to follow Skarsneek's lead and form up."[/color]

Hinami tried to keep up with the party at a labored pace. [color=7bcdc8]"N-no. D-Don't want to be...alone..."[/color] She uttered. 

[color=9e0b0f]"But, Skars-kun, I insist that I stay with Hinami. It's complicated... But just trust me."[/color] She said to her lover with a sober smile. [color=9e0b0f]"I'll still cover the rear, but you stay in front of us and behind Luna. Please understand."[/color] As she began making silk and placing on the ground behind them, she hoped her lover would understand her feelings.