Fiametta nodded again and followed him closely up the stairs. When they reached the landing she cocked an eyebrow at the closeness of the pair before her but said nothing. She had felt Katsuhiko leaving earlier an had to fight to keep her attention on the reality before her. Ever the pragmatist, she was concerned about what was immediately necessary. Still, she had to placate some small part of her with the thought that,<em>"He does live here, after all..."</em>