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i came to win

[remembering exactly how she had winded up in this particular situation is proving to be... somewhat difficult. Ichirin would probably be able to recount the events more accurately, but she first has to find Ichirin. even Unzan wasn't able to protect them when those brutish underground youkai started to go wild and they wound up separated.

the last thing Murasa remembers hearing is a booming laugh as a huge, meaty hand pushed her head into the pool of blood. she had screamed and struggled, of course, but it all happened too quickly for her to be able to fight back properly. it flooded down her throat and nose, her ears, eyes, soaking into the very pores of her skin, boiling and burning hot enough to kill a human. was drowning in the sea as bad as this...? after a while she had simply stopped fighting back, too overwhelmed by the shock to even get up on her own when the youkai finally left.

so there she is- a girl floating facedown in a pool of thick, bubbling blood.

just chillin.]

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....They really wouldn't. [ The corner of her smile twitches ever so slightly. Bah, youkai. ] Not with your apparent reputation.

But the question is if you would like that notoriety to continue or to not? Ask yourself if you would return to the surface to correct their view or to reaffirm them.

[the selfish part of her wants to return to that kind of existence badly enough that she bites her lip to stop herself from blurting out an answer. that's not right, though. she doesn't want to return to the surface for herself; she has other people to fight for now.]

I want to return to the surface with Ichirin. I can't leave her here alone.

Two people...?

[ Seiga seems to ponder this, a hand going to her own cheek and patting it. ] Mm, it can be done, it can be done, I believe...

[ but now she's back to looking at Murasa, her eyes glinting a curious blue. ] But my other question remains--..... what would you give, to have this freedom?

[three people technically because Unzan but w/e w/e!!]

I don't have any possessions worth our freedom... [she looks away, eyes slightly narrowing.] What sort of payment are you expecting?

Oh, I deal with many things. Not all of them material, per se. [ Seiga doesn't elaborate, not without specifically being asked. ] However, we could simple do an I-owe-you.

Although either way, I would need something of you to get you out of here-- a piece of your nail or strand of hair, for example.

[this is obviously a terrible idea.

but escape is looking more and more tempting with each second that passes, especially after drowning in that pool of blood.]

... Alright. I owe you. [Murasa plucks a strand of hair from her head, red from the blood, and holds it out for Seiga to take.]

We also have a ship. Think you can get that out too?

[ Those words are music of her ears. Seiga takes the strand of hair, and in another hand conjures up a small vile to place it in. She looks at it through the small magnification the curved surface brings, musing over her other question. ] A ship...?

That should be a lot easier-- ah, unless the ship is also sentient.

[she shakes her head. nope, it's just a regular boring ship that flies and stuff.]

How soon can you get us out?

A couple weeks. I'll have to make some preparations, speak to some oni.... but it can be done smoothly. [ Tucking that vile of hair away. ]

Although if it's for someone so very adorable like you, I'll cut that time down to three days.

[gurl.]

Uh... really? Thanks.

[good thing her face is already red ha ha.

though she sort of has a feeling Seiga's just making fun of her.]

[ wat ]

Really.

[ Welp. Seiga stands now. ] Now, now... I'm wondering what would be the best way to go about this....

I'll need to find my friend and tell her about this, first.

[though Ichirin would probably tell Murasa it was a stupid idea to make a deal with a woman she just met.]

... And clean the blood off myself, I guess.

---Oh? Are you all allowed to see each other down here?

[ YEAH HOLD UP. Murasa might be a sucker but she doesn't know about everyone else!! ]

If we can get to each other.

[stupid oni. Murasa rubs at her arms, the now-dried blood flaking off.]

How exactly are you gonna unseal us, anyway?

Oh, with just a little countering magic. [ Now floating again, she crosses one leg over the other. ] And some thought. It's not so difficult to do when one knows the secrets of many an ancient technique. [ Ancient Tao technique. ]

[ooooookay now it's time for the question she should've asked at the very beginning-]

What are you?

--....Ah. What am I, dear?

[ Blinks because. Well, normally people assume she's just some magical huma--...oh. Guess down here, it's a bit different. After a pause, ] I am a hermit.

[hermit. uh... hermit. hm. hermit.

Byakuren said something once about hermits a long time ago, but Murasa had long forgotten. it makes her uneasy for some reason, though, and she takes a small step back.]

And I'm... a ghost.

[?? what else could she say here ugh]

I know you are.

[ All pleasant smiles here. ] I've met quiet a few of you before, too-- and all I can say is that not all they say about ghosts is true. [ Being bad, etc, and because she saw her take a step back-- ] Just like not all about what one might hear of a hermit is true. ]

Sorry...

[she's not even sure why she's apologizing, but.]

I'm glad you're helping us. Really.

[ Leans forward. ] It's quite alright. [ Have a head pat. ]

For some of us hermits, it's in our creed to help the unfortunate.

But there's a catch. You're helping us in exchange for an owed favor.

[which Murasa doesn't even know what it's gonna be yet. suspicious!!]

We all must find a way to live, no? Anyone else wouldn't be so lenient to help you out with a simple "I owe you".

A simple "I owe you" can go a pretty long way, though.

[huff...] Do I need to do anything else to prepare?

Ah, let's see, let's see--- oh!

Don't eat goat, don't pluck your eyebrows, don't lose your virginity, and don't say the word "cheese".

[ She's joking.

Maybe. ]

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