Ankaa frowned at the girl, wiping the blood off her blade before sheathing the blade at her side. She flipped her hood back over her brow, regarding the newcomer with no small amount of mistrust in her gaze. This girl, Jasmin, seemed to have done a complete turnaround, from wanting to be left alone to wanting to journey together. Ankaa quickly laid down the benefits of having a traveling partner. This Jasmin was obviously a Magii, and one capable of defending herself. It would be nice to fend off the silence (among other things) with someone until she reached the Mithos Lux, assuming the girl was remotely headed in that direction.

Ankaa knelt down to see what catch the men had been carrying, frantically searching the carcasses for a familiar white pelt. She let out a sigh of relief when she did not find Sion among them, although she had not really expected to. The wolf could take care of himself.

Straightening up, she looked into the girl's eyes. Honesty there, and innocence, something Ankaa had not encountered for quite some time. Her eyes narrowed a bit. "Very well. Given the 'friendly' nature of this town, I'll be traveling to Gomora, and I invite you to join me. I get the feeling that with you along, the trip will be interesting enough."

The girl smiled, and she made the pretense of smiling back.

Trust no one, her mind reminded her.

"My name is Ankaa," she said, as they began walking down the darkening path.

That was all the girl needed to know.

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