Hortence couldn't help but smile and give Akira a look that told her that her attempt at inntimidation had been conceived by Hortence as absolutly precious. Hortence all but exclaimed "aww" as the young girl tried to scare her.<br/><br/>"I'm glad we're on the same page then. Don' worry about slowing me down, worst case I'll leave ya alone" Hortence winked at her in a playfull manner which was replaced by a serious expression for just a second.<br/>Hortence reached in the side of her belt and produced a firearm, it looked like a revolver, but with numerious bits and pieces instead of the sleek design which Akira might have seen before. The weapon also seemed to be made in bronze or brass.<br/>"just in case ya need it. If ya shoot me in the back you will regret it mind". She said in a carefree manner.<br/><br/>Hortence went to the bed and took out a knife, cut out some pieces of cloth from the bedsheet and then beconed Akira to sit back down. Hortence wrapped the cloth around Akira's feet and fastened it with something resembling a small safety pin, produced from one of her belt pouches which seemed to contain a little something for every situation.<br/>"first thing's first, lets get you some real clothes. Come on".<br/><br/>Hortence took Akira by the hand and lead her gently out of the melted wall which came out into a back alley. There didn't seem to be people around in the alley, but Akira and Hortence could see out towards the main a larger street which was buzzling with life.<br/>"oh good, we're in one of the middle class districts, was afraid we'd be in proper uppercrust territory. Think we're in Chelsie. Stay here a lick, I'll take a look around".<br/><br/>Hortence went out to the main street and looked around the corners nonchallantly. She returned to Akira "alright seems there isn't a guard stationed so they'd spot us, lets just get some distance, then we can return to Misttown".<br/><br/>Hortence went to look at the door to the building next to the hospital which was a recidential house of some kind.<br/>Hortence made quick work of the lock with a small lockpick produced from her front pocket. Walking inside it was a nice house decorated in dim colors with brown wallpapeer and green carpets occasionally decorating the wooden floor. There were a few photos on the walls and a bit of furniture  in hardwood. A bit posh and flashy things decorated the house here and there. A large brass grandfather clock was the most striking feature, the clock seemed to have features beyond a normal grandfather clock, a small train was running along the clock in a spiral slowly, and a man was climbing down the side of it. Numerious diferent features seemed to decorate the clock which would activate when the clock struck. Other such nicknacks were in the house making Hortence groan "style without function... makes you wanna break somethin' don'it?" she smiled to Akira.<br/><br/>Hortence began looking around, walking upstairs slowly, Hortence made an effort to be stealthy. Listening for someone in the house. It seemed someone was upstairs in one of the rooms. Hortence looked back to Akira and made a hush motion to her.<br/>Hortence opened the door to the room with the person inside very quickly, Akira only heard the deep voice of a woman going "who in the blazes are ugh..." and then the thump of a large woman falling to the ground. "ok come in" Hortence said gleefully, inviting Akira into what looked to be the room of two children, one of them a young girl. In  the middle of the room was a woman, clearly the maid.<br/><br/>Hortence opened a cubbard and revealed a bunch of clothing meant for a young lady abbout Akira's size "well, a little young and girly maybe, but find something ya like". Hortence happily helped Akira find something, taking the time needed for the task.<br/><br/>"so ya have a bunch of questions ya? go for it, ah'll be as straight with ya as ah can".<br/><br/>Hortence held up a green dress with a lot of frills in front of Akira, then shook her head aand threw it on the bed.