Renamon was slightly startled. She was used to an air of distance, even while protecting her charges, and the last two sentences from Jiraiya showed that he was open to her, that she was something. That their comradery wasn't just of a business nature.

She wasn't sure how she thought of that yet.

"I've experienced it before. Utter helplessness. Being unable to do anything--unable to protect the person most precious to you." Nothing changed externally as she said this. Letting Rika down... was something she had done a life ago. The pain and fear was still there--yes, and frustration, too, but she was never a creature to allow emotions to rule her. She would move forward.

"But it doesn't change the fact. The children here seem to be higher targets, at least that I've noticed. They need to be protected, and Landel makes it difficult; stealing them from their rooms when we can't even be there." Obviously she was both refering to Yukari and Naruto. But Jiraiya couldn't know that. "One of my charges was taken last night, too. For special counseling." She shook her head. "Which is why we must work harder to understand this place. So none will fall."