Akane glances around as Akano and Meiwha speak. "I agree. Speak with the geisha, then try to track down this merchant. As was stated before, he may have entrusted her with something that may be vital to stopping this<em>oni.</em>"<br/><br/>As the ship approaches the dock, she lays out a large piece of cloth, removing her own weapons and carefully wrapping them. "Since time is essential right now, I can take our weapons while you find Suruko." She makes no move to take her companion's weapons, instead letting them offer them to her themselves.