Even getting hold of the metal hadn't sweetened Kenren's mood any. He doubted that he'd be getting any more cheerful anytime soon.

He deliberately decided not to enter the Chapel. If Landel turned up, then he didn't want to see the smirking bastard's face. Mainly because he would try to punch it. And he wanted to make sure that when he did attack, it would be felt.

He spotted Sanzo quickly in the Sun Room and approached him, all of his usualy casualness gone from his expression. "Hakkai's gone," he said, cold anger tainting his words.