[It doesn't take her long to comprehend what he's getting at. She's seen many new faces as well and is trying to be as helpful as everyone was to her when she arrived. Truth be told, she's had the same thoughts pervading her mind all morning. But she's kept her concerns silent, not wanting to worry the others.
But Kija has a good point. They should stick together. Or split up into small groups to cover more ground. If Yoon arrives, he is the least likely of all of them to be able to defend himself physically. Of course, his intelligence is a force to be reckoned with, but she would not want him to be alone wandering the confusing halls of Inugami. The construction alone would be disorienting. They have no architecture like the school in their own world.
The other person Kija's referring to is also a cause for concern. However, she's become used to worrying over his presence. Not for herself, of course. The Hak in Inugami may not be the same Hak that was in Haven. But they both come from a time before Sensui. He doesn't let her out of her sight. Even now he's close by. And, in truth, when she saw the influx of new faces, she found herself doing the same thing, watching over him, searching the sea of faces for one in particular that could very well undo him.
She knows from Zeno that even the dead can appear here. Just like in Haven. She's had a long time to reflect on such impossibilities. But one day out of the month, she still becomes extremely apprehensive.
Yona nods.] You're right to think ahead. We should be sticking together or perhaps splitting into two or three groups. In Haven... [Her eyes dart around for Hak, voice lowering.] ...Soo-Won never appeared. But Yoon did for a short time. And I saw a ghostly apparition of my father. Inugami is very similar. Anyone can appear here. Dead or alive in our time.
[But Soo-Won wouldn't do anything to harm her here. There would be no point. She wonders about some of his cohorts, however. For the newly appointed emperor the time for him to dispose of them is not now. Especially if he were to be kidnapped along with them. That doesn't make the thought of him being in Inugami any less distressing.]
But you needn't worry so much about me, Kija. [Her eyes bend into a smile.] I will be careful.
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But Kija has a good point. They should stick together. Or split up into small groups to cover more ground. If Yoon arrives, he is the least likely of all of them to be able to defend himself physically. Of course, his intelligence is a force to be reckoned with, but she would not want him to be alone wandering the confusing halls of Inugami. The construction alone would be disorienting. They have no architecture like the school in their own world.
The other person Kija's referring to is also a cause for concern. However, she's become used to worrying over his presence. Not for herself, of course. The Hak in Inugami may not be the same Hak that was in Haven. But they both come from a time before Sensui. He doesn't let her out of her sight. Even now he's close by. And, in truth, when she saw the influx of new faces, she found herself doing the same thing, watching over him, searching the sea of faces for one in particular that could very well undo him.
She knows from Zeno that even the dead can appear here. Just like in Haven. She's had a long time to reflect on such impossibilities. But one day out of the month, she still becomes extremely apprehensive.
Yona nods.] You're right to think ahead. We should be sticking together or perhaps splitting into two or three groups. In Haven... [Her eyes dart around for Hak, voice lowering.] ...Soo-Won never appeared. But Yoon did for a short time. And I saw a ghostly apparition of my father. Inugami is very similar. Anyone can appear here. Dead or alive in our time.
[But Soo-Won wouldn't do anything to harm her here. There would be no point. She wonders about some of his cohorts, however. For the newly appointed emperor the time for him to dispose of them is not now. Especially if he were to be kidnapped along with them. That doesn't make the thought of him being in Inugami any less distressing.]
But you needn't worry so much about me, Kija. [Her eyes bend into a smile.] I will be careful.