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[b]Kozukata Cemetery[/b]
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[color=9e0b0f]"Thank you, love, really. Please understand; Hinami, follow behind me and let's continue onward."[/color] Atsuha said, motioning for her sister to follow. Adhering to Takeshi's advice, they continued their trek through the graveyard huddled together with the others. It seemed that the fog got thicker the deeper they ventured in. After a little ways, Takeshi made a sudden stop in his tracks. His abruptness started the sisters a bit, thinking danger might have reared its fangs. They quickly saw he was eyeing a lone grave in particular, he walked over to it slowly. Kneeling down at it, he revealed to the group that the tombstone belonged to his deceased mother. 

[color=9e0b0f]"O-Oh, I see. I-I'm sorry you never got a chance to her, Takeshi-san. But, based on what you've said, I'm sure she was a wonderful person. She'd be proud of the man you've grown into."[/color] Atsuha said, attempting to comfort the young lord. Hinami looked on with a sober look on her face, silently empathizing with Takeshi. Before they could comfort him further, a presence in the fog promptly made itself known - one that showed hostility. While Atsuha had talismans at the ready, the sigil on Hinami forehead began to glow more brightly as she held her head in a delirious aching. The Jiangshi began to make a low, snarling sound as her eyes dilated first before coming more predatory. She was looking dead at the woman, who was revealed to be none other than Yurine the Deathkeeper. Upon seeing that Takeshi was among them, the shock caused her to topple over. Takeshi quickly went over to her.

Takeshi and the others explained the situation to the old woman, but the de-escalation of the situation did little to calm Hinami's animalistic side. [color=9e0b0f]"Sister!"[/color] Said the spider, as Hinami's snarling grew more violent. She soon nearly charged at the Yurine. Thankfully, Atsuha with her monstrous strength was able to hold her long enough to wear she could imbue her chi into the sigil to strengthen it. Hinami's snarling died down and she soon calmed, she sank into her sister's arms as she passed out. 

[color=9e0b0f]"Yurine-san, I beg for your forgiveness! My sister means no harm, she is just unwell!"[/color] Atsuha said, in an almost panicked tone. [color=9e0b0f]"We are hear on this island to aid Lord Takeshi and all of the people here from the Varjan invasion. We came to see if you were still with us and to request your aid in the fight. But also..."[/color] She looked at her sister, still resting in her arms. 

[color=9e0b0f]"I came here in the hopes that your knowledge in caring for the dead would somehow aid in my sister's condition. Please, anything you're able to do would be most appreciated! I implore, please, help my sister! She's...She's all I have left..."[/color] She was pleading at this point, a bit of tears welling up in her eyes.