Within the next few seconds things seemed to happen extremely quick. When she had turned her head to check on the duo she saw the male of the two shout at her to hold her breath, while her eyes instantly went to see what he was throwing on the ground. Almost like a reflex, she quickly moved her hand towards her mouth as she covered it and pushed her feet inwards on the horse’s body in a strong manner. The horse shot off ahead following the pair as the smoke started to rise.  When Hoishi was out of the smoke she turned to look around, as her body bounced against her running horse. She could barely hear the guards coughing from his point, but she saw their bodies fall to the ground. A small smile was placed on her face as she felt instantly as if she had been freed of the ties that bound her to the kingdom.<br/><br/>Hoishi followed the pair for sometime, not saying a work but mostly taking glanced to the her old home behind her. It grew smaller and smaller until eventually she couldn’t even see it anymore. She thought that she could have possibly felt a sickness and a longing to come back, but each trot her horse made away from the kingdom seemed to take more and more weight off of her shoulders. Her mouth couldn’t help but curve into a small smile as she felt suddenly free. Hoishi then looked down at her horse and was curious as to why it hadn’t went into a coughing fit much like the other people, so she went down to touch it’s free flowing mane as she curiously looked down at the condition of the only living thing that remained with her from the kingdom. It seemed that the male of the pair seemed to hear her questioning thoughts, as she heard him talk. Speaking of how it didn’t effect their horses and Hoishi just nodded her head and said, “Right.”<br/><br/>At first her mind didn’t think to listen to the pair speaking with each other, but her ears instantly perked up as they mentioned something along the lines of the mission that they were on. Instantly she became more intrigued as she went closer to the pair, making her horse trot up further as the was now on the left side of the woman, listening to the conversation closely over the loud sounds of the horses trotting. He mentioned a robbery mission and not a political assassination. Instantly, she wanted to shout questions to the both of them, but she kept quiet. Curious as to what they would speak about, because if she would drill them more she may find that they would withhold some crucial information that she needed from them. The emotional standpoint the man took to his statements made Hoishi realize that it was smart to come along with this pair. For they had been fooled just as well as she had.<br/><br/>The idea of a safe house was an excellent transition, but she knew the journey wasn't going to be as simple was trotting through the woods. Although, she still worried about the possibility of guards following them, but the majority of the ones that had seen the direction they were heading had fallen ill. Or at least, that's what she thought she saw. Turning her head to the female of the duo, she listened to her respond to her comrade. The mention of her calling the man handsome made her snort with laughter, as she couldn't disagree more. She contained it a bit, letting her hand drift away from the leather rope she was holding to guide her horse, and to cover her mouth hiding her smirk as she didn't wish to interrupt their chatter. "I wouldn't put it past them to set the two of you up and blame you for the murder of the Great lord Tenshin," she said to the pair of them. Unable to contain her silence any longer.<br/><br/>Curiosity compelled her and she curiously wondered why they would have picked the duo to take the blame for murder. More than that, was their entire circumstance planned that elaborately from that long ago? Hoishi had assumed it was something along the lines of a hasty death, due to the placement of the dagger and the commotion caused afterwards. Although, having a lot of commotion and then having the duo show up at the opportune moment did seem like a genius plan. Her eyes narrowed as she mind started to wander as to who came up with the plan. Instantly she realized the man who had contacted to duo for the deal had to be involved somehow, but was he the mastermind behind all of it. Hoishi was unsure, and her thought ridden gaze turned ahead to the dark forest.<br/><br/>"I hadn't been outside the castle in years and if I ever did it wasn't very far. The last time I was only a child, and I can't even remember these woods," she said her horse nervously neared the woods. Hiding fear was a trait easy enough for Hoishi, considering that her job required her to be in an emotionless state a majority of the time. But, she was now becoming a new person free of the useless laws that bound her. A chill ran down her body as she felt the area change around her. The air seemed more dense as it entered her lungs, but she assumed it was part of her mind playing tricks with the atmosphere. "I should be fine," she quickly spout to the female of the duo as she calmly tried to comfort her own horse by stroking it's mane as it trotted through the woods. "At least we know the guards may have some trouble if they manage to follow us. You can feel the fear leaking out of their pores like droplets of sweat," she added with a grin looking over to the female of the duo. But, Hoishi noticed that the female was refusing to warm up to her.<br/><br/>Hoishi didn't show her fear through the travels, but she did know exactly where he blade was placed the entire time. The travel did unnerve her a bit, as she wasn't finding herself involved in much conversation. More of watching the curiously glowing red eyes as they stared at her unfamilar presence. Waiting and anticipating any second where they may do something to strike her off guard, but it never happened. A clearing soon ahead made her realize that their destination was in sight. And Hoishi let a small relieved sigh escape her lips. Unmounting her horse seemed to be an easy task, as she stroked the creature who had already gone through so much over the day. Their conversation seemed simple enough for her to barely pay attention, until she felt it shift over to her.<br/><br/>Her body tensed when the female of the duo mentioned something along the lines of her only being allowed to follow because of her beauty.<em>That's an unexpected thought</em>, Hoishi thought to herself. As she let her blushing face away from the pair. She had been sort of the tomboy figure of the Kingdom with no one ever daring to touch her. She resembled more of a fear aura rather than a seductive one, so hearing of an attraction towards her caught her extremely off guard. But as the warmth from her cheeks faded she turned around to face to two. With a stern look pretending as if the comment meant absolutely nothing to her. Sexual urges were apparent in her body and she did participate in them at times, but mostly women were the only people that venture into Hoishi's bedroom. They were simpler for her to understand than men.<br/><br/>The exception was this woman. She was much different than the other women that Hoishi had encountered. Not just by her appearance with inhuman characteristics, but also with her mannerisms directed towards Hoishi. She crossed her arms over her breasts and leaned to the side for a bit as she listened to the distaste the woman currently had for Hoishi, but the statement slowly turned into her almost taking pity on Hoishi. Which would usually annoy her far beyond no ends, but she couldn't deny hospitality or any sort of kindness given by anyone or any<em>thing</em>at this time. "Thank you for not letting me be consumed by demonic red eyed creatures," she said with her head tilted down. Hoishi's arms uncrossed as she left the side of her horse and started nearing closer to the woman. "And I also thank you for letting me stay with the two of you, as well as aiding me to my escape," she added.<br/><br/>Hoishi walked closer and closer, until she was just inches away from the red eyed woman. For a second, she paused at what may have been an awkward closeness that she currently had towards the woman's face. She could smell her from this angle, and it wasn't fowl but rather pleasing to her nose. Her essence didn't seem of a cold heart woman. Hoishi's expression didn't have any sort of emotion, but she only bowed her head to show her gratefulness towards the woman. Before she spun around on her head to then face the male of the duo as well. "My name is Hoishi. I was the late Lord Tenshin's bodyguard and had a bit of power over the guards as well. But you see how that went," her head raised. Showing the slightest bit of anger with her brow tensed together.<br/><br/>Now facing the man she felt slightly awkward. Unlike how she felt when she was standing in front of the woman. Maybe it was the odd sense of knowing that this man was attracted to her, but her sky blue eyes watched him with curiosity as she continued, "I would like to gain your trust, but I'm lacking the ability to do so. I can provide you with any information you may need from me, because I know that there is a mystery to solve with this entire unfortunate situation." An uncertain look seemed to be placed on her face as she continued to look at the man. Slightly weary, but she glanced over to the woman again. The woman provided her a sort of challenge, while the man had been accused of being attracted to her. But she let her mind dwell away from such useless thoughts for the current time.<br/><br/>Hoishi was rather a proper fighter, so she took a few steps backwards. Kneeling down to the dirt floor as she bowed her head in front of the two. The sounds of her katana's clanking against the ground as she quickly dropped to her knees on the ground. Spreading herself equal distance between the pair as she said, "I have already asked before, but I beg of you two to aid me in my quest." Her head raised as the determination was now apparent in her eyes as she continued, "I can fight for you, protect for you, whatever. Consider me the person you can request to do anything. All I ask is for you two to let me follow you on the quest to clear our names."<br/><br/><br/>