<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4682b4">Hikaru had to suppress a smile. Tsukiko had worked herself into quite the state of annoyance. Though she knew it was with good reason, it still amused her. <i>I will leave the decision up to you.</i> She offered, hoping to ease some of the tension she could feel rolling off her sister. She just hoped Tsukiko thought it through. This snake lord could become quite useful to them, at least for the time being. <br/>
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It seemed he had grown tired of waiting while they debated what to do with him. He moved forward, each step bringing him closer to the twins. Stopping he spoke once more, and Hikaru listened, drinking in his words almost like an eager student. She sensed no lie in them, nothing to reveal treachery, just his own eagerness and curiosity. Her reaction was quite different from her dear twins. She looked to Tsukiko, the other twins growl worrying her slightly. Though she needn't have wasted the energy. Hikaru was greatly excited by her sisters decision. <i>Thank you dear one.</i> She thought to her, finally allowing a small smile to grace her lips. <br/>
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The smile wasn't there for long, it vanished when her connection to Tsukiko was temporarily severed. She wondered what it was her twin didn't want her to over hear. <i>Tsukiko...What did you say to him? </i>She questioned, not so much worried, as curious. The one truth she knew in this world to be absolute was the love they shared, and their bond as sisters, she had no fear that Tsukiko would ever betray that. She was more concerned about Katsutoshi. She knew her sisters temper sometimes got the better of her. When Tsukiko began to speak to her again she knew her answer would have to wait until later. <br/>
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<i>I don't mind handling communications, with his help if he agrees, we might not have to worry about it much longer.</i> Her eagerness to learn the language of this land shone through in her thoughts. <br/>
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Reaching out a pale hand towards Katsutoshi she hesitated only briefly, “May I?” She asked aloud her musical voice filling the clearing once more, waiting for his permission before she rested her hand gently on the side of his face. The gem on her forehead flared briefly. <br/>
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<i>Tsukiko would prefer if I communicate with you for the time being. Which I am rather glad for as I have been itching to ask, will you teach me how to speak more of your language?</i> She didn't bother to hide the eagerness she felt to learn, nor the excitement she felt at the prospect. But she was quickly brought to reality as Tsukiko warned of the coming darkness. <i>I forget myself. This can wait.</i> She added with slight disappointment. <i>My dear sister and I feel we should leave this area and make the next village before nightfall. We can continue this conversation then, I truly hope you will agree to teach me.</i> With a parting smile for him she withdrew her hand, and turned away, looking back at him once to make sure he would follow. <br/>
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