[center][h3]Janus' Campsite[/h3][/center]

[center]~ [@AzureKnight] (KIR & LAV), [@Rune_Alchemist] ~[/center]

[quote=N'ylaatothk][color=a187be]"Ah, I miss her dearly."[/color][/quote]

[u]Nyla's[/u] ramble was, surprisingly, useful to Takeshi. The young lord learned that this motley crew, or at least this Shoggoth, served a Ryu yokai named Lady Kyouko. Takeshi could care less what the Ryu looked like, more interested in her motivations. If he had to guess, this Lady Kyouko simply wanted to rescue this yokai-unfriendly island to make it friendly.

Takeshi would be among the first to object to this offer of "aid". But if they didn't, their island would fall to the ruthless Varjans...

[quote=N'ylaatothk][color=a187be]"Ahem, apologize Sir Oja. I get...carried away sometimes. Back to your earlier question, however, no I did nothing to your blade..."[/color][/quote]

Takeshi was still suspicious, but slung the sword to his hip, deciding to trust [u]Nyla[/u]. At least, for now.

"[color=red]Ah, Lord Oja. You are awake.[/color]" Janus returned, shortly after Vară's arrival. "[color=red]How are you feeling?[/color]"

"I feel fine, but... you wear the armor of Varjans." Takeshi pointed out.

"[color=red]Indeed, I do. But I assure you, milord, I am more an enemy to them than you are.[/color]" The spellcaster replied before bowing his head. "[color=red]Janus, at your service.[/color]"

Takeshi raised an eyebrow at the declaration. "If you say so, Sir Janus. I assume you're part of this yokai group in the service of this Lady Kyouko as well?"

"[color=red]Very correct, milord.[/color]" Janus answered. "[color=red]And now that you're up, we shouldn't waste any more time. We must make haste to Terauchi Temple. As the base of operations for Lady Kyouko's human spies in Shizuyama, there will be tools to contact her there.[/color]"

"So the temple was a front for spies this entire time?"

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As the taskforce tore down Janus' campsite, Takeshi joined [u]Nyla[/u] in taking down one of the tents. For reasons more than just helping.

"Hey, uhh, Madam Nyla, right?" Takeshi approached the Shoggoth and began to help. "I... do believe you were the one who rescued me from the beach. I..." His face began to flush as the two continued to work, struggling to put his thoughts into words. He never thought he would consider so much talking to a yokai, but she did save his life. "I guess... I just wanted to say, thank you. And if... if you need anything, I can... Ugh, why is this so difficult...?" 

He then released a deep sigh. "I just want you to know that, despite what could happen in the future, I'll always remember what you did. That you saved me." After an awkward and silent moment, Takeshi cleared his throat. "So, thanks... again."