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"No, you've said nothing wrong... we just don't have a lot of daylight left, and we've got much ground to cover. Hurry up."

Hotaru's tone suggested that would be the end of that discussion, and she sprinted off.

She shook her head and spun around, “Nothing, I just… nothing.”

Hotaru began walking, rather jogging, away, not checking to see if Ming could keep up on not.

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She shook her head and spun around, "Nothing, I just... nothing."

Hotaru began walking, rather jogging, away, not checking to see if Ming could keep up on not.

*she rubs her now stinging shoulder* Rome! I think I read about that once!

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Hotaru jammed her fists on her hips, suddenly defensive.

"You... read about it?"

*she rubs her now stinging shoulder* Rome! I think I read about that once!

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Hotaru was surprised, but soon an elated look took over her face and she laughed, "That's the spirit! When in Rome, do as the Romans do!"

She clapped Ming on the shoulder and shrugged, "Whatever that means."

Hotaru grinned even wider and laughed. She held her hands up and wiggled her fingers, “We’re going to liberate some clothes for you.”

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Hotaru grinned even wider and laughed. She held her hands up and wiggled her fingers, "We're going to liberate some clothes for you."

What do you mean? *she cocks her head to the side innocently* [Oh Ming Qiu, you so kyoot~]

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Hotaru grinned suddenly and shook her head, "We don't need money, I know a way to get what we want with no trouble at all."

She took the lead confidently, waiting for Ming to question as to what she was up to.

Hotaru and Ming Qiu

-Hotaru nods- Yes, but don’t take too long. Maybe that assassin we saw back there has friends.

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-Hotaru nods- Yes, but don't take too long. Maybe that assassin we saw back there has friends.

Hotaru and Ming Qui

[You were right about the whole ignoring time thing in RPs XD]

Oh...okay. First can I get some comfier clothes? My dream had those too.

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-she gives her a weird look-

Well... I guess we're on the right track then. -she flecks some dried blood off her shoulder-

I guess we should start asking around for your mom.

-her face becomes neutral again-

I’ve just seen a lot of… things die. Since I hunt…

-she cuts off quickly and looks away-

I don’t believe you.

I mean if you were a hunter I don’t think it would bother you much, because even though hunting ends lives, it puts the…

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-they walk until the swamp gives way to rice patties and open fields-

Does this look familiar?

-her face becomes neutral again-

I’ve just seen a lot of… things die. Since I hunt…

-she cuts off quickly and looks away-

I don’t believe you.

I mean if you were a hunter I don’t think it would bother you much, because even though hunting ends lives, it puts the meat of the animals to use, and also the skin.

*puts a hand on Hotaru’s good shoulder* You can tell me, y’know. I mean, I’m the illegitimate daughter of the Emperor. So it’s not like I’m keeping anything from you. Nothing you say can make me disgusted, or whatever.

-she looks up, blindly as if not seeing Ming’s face-

I’ve killed people. So many…

I killed my mother. -her face is void of any emotion-

*concerned* What happened?

-she frowns and looks up at the sky-

It was an accident… there was a man holding her around the neck, strangling her. So I threw a dagger at his head.

But he was too quick. He spun and put my mother in its path, and she died.

And he got away.

I’m…so sorry, Hotaru. I had no idea.

It’s okay… I’ve healed from it.

-she scuffs her bare foot across the ground and then straps the quiver on-

I guess we should keep going.

Y-yeah. We should. Let's go~

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It's okay... I've healed from it.

-she scuffs her bare foot across the ground and then straps the quiver on-

I guess we should keep going.

Yep.

You know, whenever I used to sit at home and read adventure stories, all the really violent parts seemed so…Far away. They were described, but then it was like they were packed up into a neat little box and forgotten. But no one ever forgets things like that…

-Hotaru fidgets a little, and scrubs some at the dried blood on the quiver-

I know what you mean… but I’m a little bit more used to death than you… which isn’t so great.

What do you mean? *tilts head to one side out of curiosity*

-her face becomes neutral again-

I’ve just seen a lot of… things die. Since I hunt…

-she cuts off quickly and looks away-

I don’t believe you.

I mean if you were a hunter I don’t think it would bother you much, because even though hunting ends lives, it puts the meat of the animals to use, and also the skin.

*puts a hand on Hotaru’s good shoulder* You can tell me, y’know. I mean, I’m the illegitimate daughter of the Emperor. So it’s not like I’m keeping anything from you. Nothing you say can make me disgusted, or whatever.

-she looks up, blindly as if not seeing Ming’s face-

I’ve killed people. So many…

I killed my mother. -her face is void of any emotion-

*concerned* What happened?

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-she frowns and looks up at the sky-

It was an accident... there was a man holding her around the neck, strangling her. So I threw a dagger at his head.

But he was too quick. He spun and put my mother in its path, and she died.

And he got away.

Yep.

You know, whenever I used to sit at home and read adventure stories, all the really violent parts seemed so…Far away. They were described, but then it was like they were packed up into a neat little box and forgotten. But no one ever forgets things like that…

-Hotaru fidgets a little, and scrubs some at the dried blood on the quiver-

I know what you mean… but I’m a little bit more used to death than you… which isn’t so great.

What do you mean? *tilts head to one side out of curiosity*

-her face becomes neutral again-

I’ve just seen a lot of… things die. Since I hunt…

-she cuts off quickly and looks away-

I don’t believe you.

I mean if you were a hunter I don’t think it would bother you much, because even though hunting ends lives, it puts the meat of the animals to use, and also the skin.

*puts a hand on Hotaru’s good shoulder* You can tell me, y’know. I mean, I’m the illegitimate daughter of the Emperor. So it’s not like I’m keeping anything from you. Nothing you say can make me disgusted, or whatever.

-she looks up, blindly as if not seeing Ming’s face-

I’ve killed people. So many…

I killed my mother. -her face is void of any emotion-

*concerned* What happened?

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-she looks up, blindly as if not seeing Ming's face-

I've killed people. So many...

I killed my mother. -her face is void of any emotion-

There’s my Hotaru! *hugs and then suddenly realizes you probably shouldn’t hug someone who just got injured and lets go* AHSORRYSORRYSORRRY!!! ><’

-she grimaces a little and rotates her shoulder-

It’s okay, at least I didn’t get blood on you…

…speaking of, I should probably go wash this all off. I look like a crazed spirit.

Yeah, but uh…Let’s wash it off somewhere other than that accursed swamp, okay?

[OMG #((BIFFLES FOLEVER)) I LURVE J00 XD]

Okay… -she throws her arm around Ming’s shoulder for support-

Lead the way, princess.

((They grew on each other really fast XD))

I guess we’re just gonna…Head this way. Since neither of us know where the heck we are~ *walks away from tree and swamp*

[Pfft It’s cause they couldn’t help it, yo!]

-she gently turns her around-

South is this way…

but you probably knew that. -she grins innocently-  

Heh…heh…Sure XD

I’m coming, Mommy!

-they walk as BIFFLES until they come to a familiar place in the road, and Hotaru can see a dark shape on the ground ahead.-

-she stops and her face becomes neutral-

Ming… don’t look, okay?

…he’s dead.

Oh…Okay….*covers her eyes and peers out the slightest in curiosity, catching a glimpse of mottled skin; she covers her eyes again immediately*

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-her face becomes neutral again-

I've just seen a lot of... things die. Since I hunt...

-she cuts off quickly and looks away-

There’s my Hotaru! *hugs and then suddenly realizes you probably shouldn’t hug someone who just got injured and lets go* AHSORRYSORRYSORRRY!!! ><’

-she grimaces a little and rotates her shoulder-

It’s okay, at least I didn’t get blood on you…

…speaking of, I should probably go wash this all off. I look like a crazed spirit.

Yeah, but uh…Let’s wash it off somewhere other than that accursed swamp, okay?

[OMG #((BIFFLES FOLEVER)) I LURVE J00 XD]

Okay… -she throws her arm around Ming’s shoulder for support-

Lead the way, princess.

((They grew on each other really fast XD))

I guess we’re just gonna…Head this way. Since neither of us know where the heck we are~ *walks away from tree and swamp*

[Pfft It’s cause they couldn’t help it, yo!]

-she gently turns her around-

South is this way…

but you probably knew that. -she grins innocently-  

Heh…heh…Sure XD

I’m coming, Mommy!

-they walk as BIFFLES until they come to a familiar place in the road, and Hotaru can see a dark shape on the ground ahead.-

-she stops and her face becomes neutral-

Ming… don’t look, okay?

…he’s dead.

Oh…Okay….*covers her eyes and peers out the slightest in curiosity, catching a glimpse of mottled skin; she covers her eyes again immediately*

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-Hotaru fidgets a little, and scrubs some at the dried blood on the quiver-

I know what you mean... but I'm a little bit more used to death than you... which isn't so great.

There’s my Hotaru! *hugs and then suddenly realizes you probably shouldn’t hug someone who just got injured and lets go* AHSORRYSORRYSORRRY!!! ><’

-she grimaces a little and rotates her shoulder-

It’s okay, at least I didn’t get blood on you…

…speaking of, I should probably go wash this all off. I look like a crazed spirit.

Yeah, but uh…Let’s wash it off somewhere other than that accursed swamp, okay?

[OMG #((BIFFLES FOLEVER)) I LURVE J00 XD]

Okay… -she throws her arm around Ming’s shoulder for support-

Lead the way, princess.

((They grew on each other really fast XD))

I guess we’re just gonna…Head this way. Since neither of us know where the heck we are~ *walks away from tree and swamp*

[Pfft It’s cause they couldn’t help it, yo!]

-she gently turns her around-

South is this way…

but you probably knew that. -she grins innocently-  

Heh…heh…Sure XD

I’m coming, Mommy!

-they walk as BIFFLES until they come to a familiar place in the road, and Hotaru can see a dark shape on the ground ahead.-

-she stops and her face becomes neutral-

Ming… don’t look, okay?

…he’s dead.

Oh…Okay….*covers her eyes and peers out the slightest in curiosity, catching a glimpse of mottled skin; she covers her eyes again immediately*

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...I'll go get him, just stay here for a minute.

-she walks over and drags his body off the road, hiding it in a low bush-

-she walks back holding his quiver in her good hand-

Look, now we've got the full set... -she tries to grin, but she looks sick-

There’s my Hotaru! *hugs and then suddenly realizes you probably shouldn’t hug someone who just got injured and lets go* AHSORRYSORRYSORRRY!!! ><’

-she grimaces a little and rotates her shoulder-

It’s okay, at least I didn’t get blood on you…

…speaking of, I should probably go wash this all off. I look like a crazed spirit.

Yeah, but uh…Let’s wash it off somewhere other than that accursed swamp, okay?

[OMG #((BIFFLES FOLEVER)) I LURVE J00 XD]

Okay… -she throws her arm around Ming’s shoulder for support-

Lead the way, princess.

((They grew on each other really fast XD))

I guess we’re just gonna…Head this way. Since neither of us know where the heck we are~ *walks away from tree and swamp*

[Pfft It’s cause they couldn’t help it, yo!]

-she gently turns her around-

South is this way…

but you probably knew that. -she grins innocently-  

Heh…heh…Sure XD

I’m coming, Mommy!

-they walk as BIFFLES until they come to a familiar place in the road, and Hotaru can see a dark shape on the ground ahead.-

-she stops and her face becomes neutral-

Ming… don’t look, okay?

…he’s dead.

Oh…Okay….*covers her eyes and peers out the slightest in curiosity, catching a glimpse of mottled skin; she covers her eyes again immediately*

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-they walk as BIFFLES until they come to a familiar place in the road, and Hotaru can see a dark shape on the ground ahead.-

-she stops and her face becomes neutral-

Ming... don't look, okay?

...he's dead.

-Hotaru kneels down and picks up a bow-

This must’ve been what that assassin shot me with…

I think I might’ve wrenched it out of his hand and… yep…

-she points at a dent next to the grip-

I hit him over the head with it.

Oh my goodness.

See? This is why I need you.

You know how to fight!

I could teach you someday.

When I’m not on the brink of death. -she grins-

There’s my Hotaru! *hugs and then suddenly realizes you probably shouldn’t hug someone who just got injured and lets go* AHSORRYSORRYSORRRY!!! ><’

-she grimaces a little and rotates her shoulder-

It’s okay, at least I didn’t get blood on you…

…speaking of, I should probably go wash this all off. I look like a crazed spirit.

Yeah, but uh…Let’s wash it off somewhere other than that accursed swamp, okay?

[OMG #((BIFFLES FOLEVER)) I LURVE J00 XD]

Okay… -she throws her arm around Ming’s shoulder for support-

Lead the way, princess.

((They grew on each other really fast XD))

I guess we’re just gonna…Head this way. Since neither of us know where the heck we are~ *walks away from tree and swamp*

[Pfft It’s cause they couldn’t help it, yo!]