Crossing Paths [Private]

[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

Mikuru was definitely looking for clues, examining potential routes to escape Moyoushi. How could the Necklace of Ubara be stolen under their noses? Honestly, it just wasn't acceptable. Thus the adolescent president was playing Detective once more. Fate had an unusual way of spinning it's wheel in life. Though she wouldn't be closer to tracking down the escape route just yet, perhaps she'd meet someone who had something interesting for her?

[¤ Lady Raиu ¤]

Trekking up a small pathway within the River Country, Brooke could be found carrying someone on her shoulder as she saw this Mikuru person yet again. She wondered where she was going, perhaps off to a city near by. Perhaps she should follow her, Brooke could use a resting place and a drop off point to turn this body in. The body itself contained no items, except for the rare bloodline limit capabilities, but other then that, nothing. "Hey..uhm, Mikuru! Do you know of a resting point near here? I could use a break." She panted a bit to express how she was feeling tired, though it wasn't necessarily all true. In reality, she wanted to just dump the body and keep moving, though Mikuru didn't need to know of this.

[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

Mikuru turned around upon being approached. The girl had actually called her by name. Already she raised a suspicious eyebrow. For one thing, the girl had changed her attire and appearance completely. For another, there was the matter of a suspicious person lurking in the distance prior. She'd examine the body langauge of the person in question and inspect the body slumped over adolescent's shoulder. Judging from sight alone, she estimated the girl to be around her age... though not as generous in her own assets.

"Excuse me but... who are you and how do you know my name, Miss...?"

A que for the lass to introduce herself and clear her name now else she'd be liable to interrogation.

[¤ Lady Raиu ¤]

"O-Oh.." Stammering a bit, she felt a little embarrassed to have caused worry to this other lady. It is actually very creepy to have someone whom you have never met call you by your name out of no where, so she'd explain herself in a more apologetic tone.

"My apologizes! I am Kazumi, Brooke. I overheard you talking to some warrior on a giant snake earlier..? You guys left so fast I never had a chance to properly introduce myself..I've heard you mention something about a city nearby in River, called -- Moyoushi? Is there anyway I can get there?"

Brooke was never good with directions all on her own, and seeing as she didn't have the location marked, this girl if willingly to be so kind, would have to show her the way. Hopefully the trip wouldn't be so costly, both Ryo wise and time-consuming. She could only hope~

[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

Suspicions confirmed, so this was the cautious stranger from earlier. Well perhaps her intentions were true. Mikuru had to honestly give the girl a stern look-over. Was this person really a woman of their word? Well there was only one way to find out. Once more beneath those aquamarine hues the scarlet gaze would awaken. She'd look directly into the girl's apologetic eyes, awaiting to ask a single question.

"Can I trust you?"

She flashed a warm smile as she asked. Her actions were meant to release any guards or inhibitions that Brooke may have had. Depending on her actions (though admittedly Mikuru only had a 60/40 percent chance to truly determine such), if she found the woman was sincere she'd prepare her business card to give Kazumi. It was in her nature to greet civilians and do the necessary networking with them. An example of which was done early when Kazumi spotted Mikuru earlier. In the event she was lying, Mikuru would proceed to turn around and motion for her to follow...though it'd ultimately would be to lead her towards her doom.

[¤ Lady Raиu ¤]

"Though I hardly know you, yes — you can. Is there something...wrong?"

Brooke felt so confused, what was going on? All she wanted was directions to a nearby city, and this girl was so mysterious, in the ways as if she was hiding something. Perhaps it would have been easier to return back to the Fire Country, or something of the likelihood. Mikuru was an odd, strange person, was she hiding something? Brooke kept her dumbfounded look on, but behind her cleverly hidden facial expressions, she wondered if there was a deeper meaning into what the girl is referring to trusting her. Something was about to happen, and Brooke would vividly watch the series unfold.

[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

Mikuru was pleased to see that the girl was indeed telling the truth. Her hand slipped into her pouch to pull out her business card. It had basic information on it about her, such as her "identity" and position respectively. It also had a means to contact her directly. "I'm glad you can be so trusting of a complete stranger. Don't be disoriented by my strange actions...after you read that card you'll understand why. For now, come take a walk with me, I'll escort you to Moyoushi myself."

Yes Mikuru was a strange girl, even now she proceeded to walk off, though she'd walk at a comfortable speed for Kazumi to catch up.

{Exit to Moyoushi Entance}

[¤ Lady Raиu ¤]

Graciously accepting the business card, she came to the conclusion that this village, and meeting Mikuru has been a very important moment in her life. Apparently it is the real deal, and Brooke hoped she wouldn't mess this up -- though it would be unlikely that she would. Pleased that this lady was showing her the way, Brooke would follow her towards this city to hopefully meet some official people to rid her of this literally dead weight upon her back.

{Exit w/Mikuru to Moyoushi}