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Kido looked back up at James, looking a bit confused. "Why would they only have one group report in? Especially if that one group could just be paid off? He's not exactly talking to himself on that phone, either."

> James grinned. "I can do more than just that. What if that thug outside gets...oh, I don't know...mauled by a bear? Because I know how to set up a fake bear attack so well that even police can't tell." Kido thought about the possibility for a moment. It was pretty tempting... "I'm just worried that they'll keep expecting him to report in. If he doesn't do that, then they might send someone to get Roxy and then we won't have enough time to actually get the help we need. But...if there's a way to keep him from inflicting quite so much damage without putting whoever he's working for or the counselors on high alert, maybe that would be okay. I just don't know how that would work."

> Roxy shook her head. "It doesn't matter who he is. All that matters is that he needs protecting. This is the only way I can do that right now. He is too far way for me to protect physically. James threatening him would only make things worse. I cant and wont risk it." Kido sighed, frustrated with how hopeless the situation was currently looking. Everything seemed so tightly locked... *There are some things we can't heal...* "...Maybe there's another way...something tells me that there's already something else going on that we just need to work with. We know too much to let this go already, so the clock's already ticking anyway. So, how about this: I'm going to do exactly as you told me to. I'm going to tell Dante that you won't be able to assist him." The tiny boy turned to James next. "Roxy's right, we can't give them any reason to threaten something that we don't have access to ourselves, but maybe we can buy some time for now. Dragons are good hunters, right? So can you find a way to just remain undetected and monitor the situation here? The most important thing seems to be that the people behind this don't feel threatened, so we just need to make sure that they don't catch on to the fact that we know what we know. At the same time, though, we can't let them just do what they want to Roxy either. We can't fully stop that man from coming back here, but can you stop him if things go too far? We need to at least make sure that Roxy stays here until the counselors say that she can leave the cabin. I know that they're paid, but even they can't stop certain questions, and even the people paying them know that her disappearance is going to cause them problems since people already know her now, right?" He looked over toward the door again, trying to gauge how much time they had before they needed to worry about being seen. "Imagine the clamor that would go up if people knew that campers were disappearing. Nobody would be able to hide any secret operations for long if enough people get curious about what's happening to their kids, and all the blackmail in the world won't be able to help them at some point. But that kind of unspoken threat only works as long as we keep them thinking that we're innocent, so we need to just make sure that everyone's friend and fellow camper gets better and joins the activities tomorrow, right?"

Kido looked between the two others, curious about James' plan. He was glad that someone had a plan, at least, because he really didn't know what he was doing himself. His ears perked for a moment at what Roxy had said about protecting someone. Who could that be? Was that why she couldn't fight back all this time? He pondered the thought for a good several seconds before a memory popped up in his mind. That picture...wasn't it...? "...Roxy...that person who's so important...that's not your brother. Or your cousin, is it? Are they...?" "...I've always wondered where my own mother went. Is he wondering the same?"

The rabbit-eared girl rose carefully from her seat as she felt Jade pulling her up. By this point, she could see thing at least a little more clearly. Though her night vision wasn't exactly perfect, she could still hear everything around her very well, which served as a good supplement to what she could see. Her hearing was always better than her eyesight, anyway. "Ah? Are we going now?" She couldn't tell exactly what the change in tone had meant, but it seemed to be teasing, perhaps? "Oh, be careful of the chairs..." She followed along with the gargoyle, trying to make sure that nothing was in the way as they walked.

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What would his punishment be? Would it be the same as Katherin's?

> > "Well let's going then." Py replied as he got up. He had a general idea of where the garden was. He thought it would be better t make this clear. > > "It may take a while to reach there though. I haven't completely memorized the way. Or we can always ask for Kyo's help if he is willing." Py said frankly. > > "Hey Kyo!, mind coming with us to the garden. It doesn't look like there is much use to this class." Py asked Kyo in a calm and matter of factly tone. The dark-haired boy snapped out of his daydreaming at the sound of someone calling him. *The garden? When was the last time I was there, I wonder? It certainly hasn't been recently...it would be pretty nice to go, actually.* It seemed like Pyktis was right, anyway; they really were not getting anything done in the class anymore and it seemed as if the jumpy new boy would have to be chased down by the housekeeper before any lessons could really occur. Nodding as usual, he typed out his answer on his tablet before rising to his feet. "I do not mind going to the garden. I believe that we will likely not be missed too terribly for a short while." Walking over to Pyktis and Katherin, he paused for a moment to type once more on the tablet. "Anyone going to the garden, this way, please." Tucking the tablet under his arm for the time being, he rang the bell on his wrist to signal that he was nearby before taking his two companions by the hand to lead them out of the room.