Shiina also recognized the one with the vines. How could anyone forget that kind of nightmarish encounter? she hoped they didn't have to join in conversation with him or his buddy tonight. She didn't know if she could handle another bit of madness.

She crept along with the others, trying to ignore the ache in her shoulders. If they did wind up facing some monsters or whatever, she was going to end up with pulled muscles. She needed to just relax....

She really wanted to hold Shou's hand. She wanted to badly.