94. Snowblind [voiced]

[corrinesbell]

Ow! ...Ugh. I am so sick of this.

[some shuffling around, and a dull thud]

...Uh...I could use some...I mean, I think I'm kinda lost? 

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[chikyu_sakura]

-Kasumi didn't really stop to respond, she just started searching. Will she find her? There were already people on the way, though...-

[corrinesbell]

[it's up to her skills whether she finds Sheena or not]

[chikyu_sakura]

-She's got pretty mad skills, so the red ninja arrives in good time.-

[corrinesbell]

[sitting in the snow, shivering. She probably can't hear Kasumi, since the other is a ninja too]

[chikyu_sakura]

Sheena.

-Her voice is soft, but clear. She lands nearby, making hardly a sound, and moves over to her. She takes from her pouch a canteen.-

It's not much, but it may help you warm up. It's hot water.

[corrinesbell]

[this person really is right near her. Sheena gets up and takes a defensive stance]

Don't come any closer! [it's misleading, because she can pinpoint Kasumi's voice well enough to be staring right at her]

[chikyu_sakura]

-Wait... what?-

Sheena, it's me. Kasumi.

[corrinesbell]

I don't know anyone with that name.

[narrows her eyes at...Kasumi's left ear]

[chikyu_sakura]

... Something's not right....

[corrinesbell]

[adjusts where she's looking, more on the center of her face now, but Kasumi should be able to put the pieces together]

[chikyu_sakura]

...

-Oh shit.-

My name is Kasumi. I'm here to help you. I know asking you to trust me right now is a bit of a stretch, but I will promise you right here that I will not allow any harm to come to you. Can you trust me?

[corrinesbell]

[a ninja alone in a strange place can't trust anyone]

Gimme a good reason.

[chikyu_sakura]

Because on more than one occasion you have been of great help to me in a time of need. You may not remember it, but I do. And I would like to repay that in some measure.

[corrinesbell]

[Sheena frowns. Kasumi. ...That name does sound familiar, off and on. But she didn't hear her coming. ...No, wait, she shouldn't have heard her, right? Because...agh, this is just so frustrating!]

[chikyu_sakura]

If it was my intention to harm you, I already would have done so. You can assess that much as is.

[corrinesbell]

[...fine. But if Kasumi tries anything funny Sheena will do her absolute best to fight back. For now, she relaxes, giving the other ninja the next move]