She said something to him and he responded only in his head.<span style="font-style: italic">He</span>already had a place to sleep. And though he hadn't eaten much today he was more bored than hungry. He made a point of not eating when he was bored, he thought that was a bad habit. He continued walking and soon she jogged to catch up, saying something else.<br/><br/>"You can go back if you want," Hiei said. "I'll catch up after I've killed a few demons. I'll be quick," he assured her just before vanishing.<br/><br/>***<br/><br/>Hiei made quick work of a group of twelve demons, much to his own demon's approval.<span style="font-style: italic">Come on, how about a few more?</span>Alastor suggested.<span style="font-style: italic">You know you want to.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Murderous nutcase,</span>Hiei responded.<span style="font-style: italic">If you weren't stuck inside of me you'd be killing demons AND humans. No. I'm going back now.</span><br/><br/>Alastor chucked,<span style="font-style: italic">You just don't want her to tease you for being slow.</span><br/><br/>It was true. Hiei hated the thought of being slow, slow to act or to learn, or in any way at all. That was part of the reason he was so shockingly compatible with Alastor's power for speed. And to be called slow when he was clearly so much faster would really strike a nerve. He intended to catch up with her before she even made it to the hideout.<br/><br/>Turning and vanishing he soon had her in sight. He slowed down to fall into a sprint equal to her own beside her. He didn't bother saying a word of greeting. It was pretty obvious he'd caught up. He didn't need to rub it in.<br/><br/>-------------------------<br/><br/>Hatsu thought that what Atma said sounded more like something out of a fortune cookie than useful advice. But it didn't really matter since soon he was sent to turn the crank and was out of the way of any sparks from the forge.<br/><br/>After a good ten minutes he went back to the front to watch more and hopefully learn more. Eventually it seemed Atma had finished his weapon.<span style="font-style: italic">"It's perfect,"</span>Atma said, looking at it in awe.<br/><br/>"So that's the weapon Jibra'il wanted you to make?" Hatsu asked. He figured that now that Atma was done he could leave and train with Yami for the night.