"It might already be here. Or will be here. But it is here, at some point in this timeframe," Eranex said, as if that, somehow, made complete sense. "And it is very important that I recover it, and do not let it fall into the hand of the enemy. Shika would be unhappy."<br/><br/>Sena stepped up, and invoked a minor healing spell, to reduce his aches and pains, washing away the soreness and fatigue, as Eranex nodded to each of them at their introductions.<br/><br/>"Well, the good news is, Ankou don't like to hunt mortals. They die too easily. And they rarely disobey their masters - and their masters wouldn't waste their time sending their personal assassins against random mortals. They might kill one or two, but it'd be very deliberate. And very messy. No, the bigger problem is, if it gets its hands... claws? on it first, well, that might just tip the balance in a duel between the Eldest, and that could be very bad."