Nanako had a hunch that he was from the outside, his attire being one of the factors that tipped her off to it. Mitsuko told her of creatures called "humans" that usually came to this land by the means of the weakened gates. However, most who end up here, usually do so by accident, or sheer chance, rather than of their own free will. But...something was quite different here, Nanako herself hasn't really seen a human before, but this one had something about him that...didn't seem human. "<span style="font-style: italic">That's silly, he looks human enough so he must be one, right?</span>" Nanako thought to herself, taking note of the fact that RoTT had taken in the fumes from the cigar, perhaps when he saw her back off slightly. Being canine in nature, Nanako's nose is much more sensitive the scents and smells so she did her best to avoid scents that she thought we unpleasent or irritating for her nose to take in. Nanako edged back toward RoTT and set her attention on learning more on where he came from, seeing as he seemed to handle the factor that would have irritated her nose quite a bit before hand. "What's it like where you're from, do you have any friends that came with you here?" Nanako asked to RoTT, laughing a bit as she realized how "hyperactive" she may have seemed to the, otherwise, fairly cool and calm person standing next to her. "Heh, sorry if it seems like I'm asking questions in rapid fire...I'm just really curious. That's all."<br/><br/>=== Elsewhere... ===<br/><br/>Mitsuko did in fact see something , but it was so subtle she simply shrugged it off as her imagination. After all, what would a child . Despite the strange things Mitsuko could feel from this girl, the kitsune could only smile at the response to her greeting. While not quite like what she's heard many of the children she's met say to her in response, but it still had a hint of innocence in it that pulled at Mitsuko's hearstrings (considering just how weird she felt before, this was actually quite jarring). "Hm, sure why not?" Mitsuko mused with a smile as she noticed the Arokleth coming toward her asking to sit with her. However, before Mitsuko could even say a word on the matter, the strange little girl hopped onto her lap and already went about making herself comfortable. Well...she asked nicely so what was the harm is letting her sit here. That same aura still seemed to eat at Mitsuko, but the kitsune did her best to ignore it and continue her conversation with the odd little child.<br/><br/>"Not in this village, but I lived elsewhere within this region; with the Saint King, Byakko before I decided to leave his court for personal reasons." Mitsuko answered, trying not to give the girl too much eye contact. That nagging sense of unease was still exuding from this "child" and Mitsuko found that it was put at some form of ease if she didn't stare at her...but nevertheless, the sense remained and continued to gnaw at the back of the kitsunes head like mind consuming parasite. "Now, I'm something of a nomad now, going from place to place with my "daughter"." Nanako rarely referred to Mitsuko as a mother, but still seemed to acknowledge her as someone she trusts and looks to for advice. Mitsuko wanted to get at her ramen again, but this girl had already made herself at home on her lap and it would be quite rude to eat over someone's head...oh well, Mitsuko knew that she wouldn't stick around for too long so why not indulge in some conversation and send the "girl" on her way. Mitsuko did take quick notice of how she seemed to like candy . "Hmhm, you seem to really enjoy your sweets," The kitsune teased a bit, with a slight chuckle chasing after her words. "you should be careful though, too much candy will give you one nasty toothache in the end~" Of course, Mitsuko had no idea about Arokleth's resistance to the effects of too much candy and sweets. Then again, who would...?