Hanako had been hesitant, the tentacles had (for some reason) been just as inviting as Kei had warned them. And then there was the surprise wave of fire that demolished the plant before the ray throwing spellcaster finished it off. The new girl was a surprise-they hadn't met, Lily and Hanako, but Emiko seemed familiar, and that was enough for Hanako.<em>You know her?</em>Hanako transmitted mentally. The currently crocodile girl offered her pack to stuff in anything that wasn't Kei's and still belonged to the Alarune. Well, former Alarune.