Mona
*Mox snorts at the mention of the pay.* "I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever tire of selling my services against just another soldier on the field." *Mox had fought others, even other canifor on the battlefield, he couldn't see what Ishikawa could be on about. When it came to battle there was only the then and now, blade against blade, till one is struck down.* 

"The one I spoke too was an odd creature. Could not tell what they were just by sight or smell alone. They told me it was the elves who did it to them. Reluctant to relive through how they escaped or even where they came from. Pressing would have yielded nothing so here we are now. I may still find out the truth one day." *The same monster that Psyche spoke of was the one that clued Mox in to this truth in the first place, or half truth. He still could not fully grasp that anyone could do such horrid things. Who knew at this point.*
Clayton
*Ishikawa turned back to look directly at the face, not sure what to say. He did see it as wrong, but it was also like a child. If it wasn't removed by the healer, it would likely continue on, and he didn't want to put any bad ideas in its head. Ishikawa acknowledged that most weren't born monstrous, but became that way.. He spoke gently to the thing,*

"Did you chose to exist, or was it forced upon you? It is in a parasites nature, and most natural parasites do not think like we do. It's those that are concious.. *Aware*, that I hold the most qualms with. I would not blame you if you were unaware of what you were truly doing, I feel there's still a chance for the person inside."

*Ishikawa seemed to be addressing both the parasite and the person with his words, choosing each carefully. He shrugged at the mention of his job, murmuring,*

"I generally face more hardship outside of my work."
Rick
The pale Oni listens and then nods, "I didn't ask much of how he got to where he was. He mentioned seeing 'monsters' when he had fevers as a child and then resolved to be one by necessity. The shadow has overtaken the whole."

Whatever that means. The face, hidden beneath the fabric of Psyche's shirt, stretches as it listens to the questions. It again gave a long pause as if *Thinking* Though the space the face was didn't have space for a brain. Where and how it thought then was a question for another day. 

"*Did you chose to exist?*" A question with a question. "*We've been together forever. We've been understanding for as long as I know. Seeing things. Measuring snowfalls until a roof collapses. Watching families feud with neighbors and then blowing up simply because a child lost an heirloom and the blame was poorly placed. But I am not sure if any of us choose to exist.*"

Psyche's mouth moves as it talks but she follows through with the ideas presented, murmuring, "We exist by another's whim. Not our own."
Mona
*Mox remains silent, the conversation at hand had nothing to do with him. Instead taking the time to study the land, watch out for bandits, and really just be bored.*

*This night didnt go anything like he expected it to. Not really something he could complain about considering his goal was to head for the next town to see if anyone hiring a merc. They were going to a town anyway, so not a full loss.*
Clayton
*Ishikawa continued to ride quietly, now not as confident as he was about ridding the woman of the thing inside of her. It was more childlike than anything. He wasn't even sure if it had a concept of good or evil at this point. No doubt removing it would kill it, but at the same time, it was inhabiting a body that didn't belong to it, and had stolen away the inhabitants free will. Was it mercy to let someone live deluded, half-there, rather than allow them to fully realize what has happened to them? Ishikawa couldn't say. Ishikawa frowned deeply, turning back to the road. He wouldn't say much more to the being, it could probably sense that there was some sort of dilemma rattling around in Ishikawas head. He shook it, breaking the stillness. Instead of focusing on that, he would quietly hum.* 

*The Kitsune looked up as a snowflake fell gently onto his forehead, and his eyes shone with the moon... And something else.*