[ He takes her hand again with a smile and a little giggle of delight. That's the second time she's said his name and it's so wonderful.
Not important right now. ]
Come. This way.
[ He leads her by the hand this time, instead of holding her wrist like before, with his sword unsheathed and at the ready in case of opposition. There isn't much in this direction, he truly is leading her away from the battle and deeper into the heart of headquarters. There are a few scattered tantou he strikes down with ease -- and if one of them seems to whisper "why?" then surely that's just Hana's imagination. There's a lone uchigatana he has to let go of her entirely to grapple with for a moment before it, too, is subdued and broken. But with them out of the way, he offers his hand to her again. ]
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Not important right now. ]
Come. This way.
[ He leads her by the hand this time, instead of holding her wrist like before, with his sword unsheathed and at the ready in case of opposition. There isn't much in this direction, he truly is leading her away from the battle and deeper into the heart of headquarters. There are a few scattered tantou he strikes down with ease -- and if one of them seems to whisper "why?" then surely that's just Hana's imagination. There's a lone uchigatana he has to let go of her entirely to grapple with for a moment before it, too, is subdued and broken. But with them out of the way, he offers his hand to her again. ]
Just a little further.