“You guys surprised me,” she said, half in explanation to Fai. This would probably not be the most comfortable conversation in the world, not just due to the morning’s events, but she was happy to see the both of them. “Did you get hurt?” she asked the man beside her, before turning her gaze on Kurogane to show that the question was meant for him, as well.

It wasn’t his cursing that seemed off, but rather his overall behavior; Kurogane didn’t look too good. More obvious by the second when he dropped to the floor like a rock.

“You could’ve taken my seat,” was her dismayed response as she got to her feet, looking closer at him for the typical symptoms. Besides regular illness, there were two likely culprits: the gas or sedation, and neither was a very pleasant option.