“I’m going to see if I can find help. You’d better stay here and keep very quiet. You’re not visible from outside, so you should be safe, I hope.” He tried to say it in a reassuring manner. She should be safe here, at least for a while and he might be able to avoid the dragon. There was even a chance of finding one or some of his companions, maybe even Tanuki. “Tanuki” he exclaimed, putting his hand into his pocket. The hiding leaf was still there. He handed it to Lily. “Here, take this. I can run, but with your ankle.. this gives you a chance to hide should the dragon come.” He held her hand briefly, before he slipped out of the window to avoid making a noise with the door. “Arkain said to meet at the tower. That’s as good a place as any to start looking.”