James
"So you just... Found him?"

*Subarashi thought that perhaps an event had occured between the two. A battle, maybe. Or the witness of death. Turns out, Juna had picked him up pure chance. Why did they stay together then, if one wished to battle and the other didn't?*

*Or maybe she chose to stay with him to stop him from killing. If so, then this shy Canifor was more noble than she realized.*

"Can you tell me about this priest? I'd like to know more about spirits myself. I'm hoping to be able to see my Mentor again."
Carrie
*Juna gave a simple nod to the first question, pondering over the second as she wasn't sure what exactly he wanted to know about Ei.*"Well I don't visit her too often..."*She tells him.*"But... Her name is Ei. She's a Kemonomimi that works at a temple further south of here..."*The Canifor glanced down at the pair of necklaces she wore.*"She's been trying to help me with my spirit problems... Help ward off the bad ones while trying to help me be less scared of the good ones..."*Juna smiled at the thought.*"She's told me about the spirit of Nari once... She's a spirit that sacrificed her human form and became a fox for the rest of eternity to continue protecting these lands... I believe that's how she said the story went... She told me that sometimes you'd have to sacrifice something for the better... She wanted me to learn to not fear the spirits I see... So I can have a bit more peace of mind..."
James
"Ei... I'll keep that in mind. Human to fox? So like a reverse Youkai."

*....Did he fear Sokenbepe? Not really. He feared dying, just like everyone else. But he did not fear the goddess herself, even if his sacrificed soul meant he was meant to slave away for over 900 years.*

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just bombarding you with questions, and we don't even know each other's names. I'm Subarashi."
Carrie
"It's alright..."*She says with a quiet laugh.*"I'd rather thrbquestions than worrying about spirits all the time... Company helps even if just to talk about them."*The Canifor gave her Jackal a pat on the head as he finally returned back with her bird.*"I'm Juna."*She finally says.*
James
"Juna. Yeah, that's a Salvanian name alright."

*Subarashi smiled at the comment.* "Thanks. A wanderer's life *Can* Get pretty lonely."

*He then stuck his hand out to Jace, hoping that he would take a sniff.*
Carrie
*The Jackal gave him a look, his lips slowly drawing back into a snarl the closer Suba put his hand. Though that didn't stop the animal from getting a quick sniff before deciding that he didn't like him and turned away to move off from Subara. Juna patted the Jackal instead and looked off down the path.*"I probably should head off soon... I feel I still have a long trip ahead..."*She says.*
James
"Aw, come on. My soul isn't that bad, surely."

*Subarashi seemed to be talking to the jackal, who didn't seem to approve.*

"Yeah, that's fair. Where are you headed? If any location, really?"
Carrie
"Don't mind him. He's just grumpy towards anyone without a peace offering. The peace offering... Being food that is-."*She says as she stood up and went to collect her bird.*"I'm not too sure where exactly... Just... Heading north. It's what the spirits tell me."
James
"Peace offering? Does he like rice balls?"

*Subarashi brought out a rice ball wrapped in a leaf, breaking off a piece and offering it to the jackal.*

"Just north huh? I suppose I can't say much myself. I've no sense of direction anymore."
Carrie
*Her jackal stared at the food and slowly took it from the hand before moving away with his new prize. Juna could only laugh quietly at the stubborn animal.*"Maybe there's something north for you as well... I'm not too sure what the spirits have in store for me but... I feel it may be important..."*The Canifor went ahead and climbed up on her Airstrider.*"It's at least... A direction to move in..."
James
"Perhaps. May the spirits bring us good will."

*Subarashi stood up, grabbing both Nagamaki and Yari, slinging both of them over his shoulder.*

"Just keep moving forward... That's a phrase I've heard enough times in my life."

*The blond seemed to remember it with fondness, smiling as he said it.*

"Well, I suppose we go our separate ways. It was good to have a bowl of ramen with you, Juna."