2nd Tail - Original Recipe Kitsune

[whatthefoxsay]

Kira could be thankful that when she ended up in the forest, she had her katana with her. Maybe she would have been able to defend herself without it, but she didn't want to think about having to try.

On the first day, she spends most of her time keeping her distance from others, confused by how some of them seem inclined to steer clear of her in turn. By the second day she's to encounter Allison, and with a better understanding of what's going on, she spends the rest of her time trying to search for other benevolent souls and protect them. When she encounters people she believes are good or in need of protection, Kira teaches them a kanji that they can use to indicate they have been in contact with her.

When necessary she tries to pretend she's the nogitsune. She doesn't want to hurt - she hates the idea of having to kill - but she's prepared to defend herself if she has to. When she can, she runs unless forced to fight. She just wants to make it through however long it'll take to get safely back to the barge.

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[whatthefoxsay]

Kira doesn't need them, but she can see how they would be useful. "You keeping them for trade?" she asks with cautious interest.

She considers telling him about the survivor group that's been gathered, but information in this place can also be for barter. She's not prepared to trust Facilier.

"So what is it you want from me in particular?"

[changeitroundsome]

"If needs be," he gestures around them. "While we're stuck here for who knows how long, a little something like that might be in handy."

A pause, a tip of the hat.

"Of course, and to heal folk who might need it, too."

Like himself. She's wise not to trust him. He gives a small shrug.

"Not after a thing, darlin', just passin' through, and was glad to come across someone I at least recognised wasn't out to end my sorry life."

[whatthefoxsay]

"Like I said. It's a waste."

Kira studies him from that careful distance. "Go on then," she says, chin tilting in a random direction. "Pass through."

[changeitroundsome]

He pauses, just a moment, weighing up how useful she could be. He knows in his current state he can't do anything to her, but that doesn't mean he can't put feelers. For the future.

"Passin' through, then," another tip of the hat as he walks by. "'Course, should you need anythin', please feel free to give me a holler. We gotta look out for out own."

[whatthefoxsay]

"And how exactly do you figure I'm included in 'our own'?" she asks curiously despite herself.

"You mean from the same Barge?" To be honest, she has no way to tell if he is or not.

[changeitroundsome]

"Well, from what I can tell, those other barge folks are huntin' down us," he raises his hands of finger quotes, "infiltrators. Payin' a lot per head, from that message. Seen as you ain't tried to part me with mine, and I ain't got any desire of partin' you from yours, I got to come to the conclusion we're on the same side."

[whatthefoxsay]

"We might have similar interests. Similar motives." Kira says cautiously, "But that doesn't make us on the same side."

She absently takes note of the fact that Facilier has the creepiest fingers ever, adding, "But you're right, I'm not going to take your head, or turn you over to those that would. Just...keep on going."

She's not entirely prepared to bring him into the group of folk she and Allison are trying to gather. He's just too...tricksy.

[changeitroundsome]

"True, our sides are often our own, times like these."

He'll always look out for number one, always. He is indeed, a creepy-fingered tricksy fellow, and with a small smile and a nod of his head, he does as she asks, and moves on. Not causing any trouble here.