Although Zafir's strange question had worked to distract Ash for a little while, as the half-demon returned to Amber, heading in through the gates behind the Manor, halfway through, her mind wandered to the same thing she'd been trying to focus away from.
With the sun a little higher and the air a little warmer, Ash returned to the Manor. Her eyes were cast low, and she swore she could feel the gazes of the guards on her throughout her walk, but she didn't mind that.
Seriously, if anyone wants to fight, that would probably do me some good right now, Ash thought, hoping one of them would just jump on her already.
Alas, none did, and Ash went all the way back to her room without any trouble. However, when she came back, she didn't find Keiko there.
Hm? Is she having breakfast somewhere?
