Nightshift 26: Hallway between F and M Blocks

[haiiro_no_chou]

[From here.]

Still no sign of any patients or monsters, and no word from the radio man yet. Turning right, Rukia continued on around to the first M-Block.

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[akarusa]

Hokuto glanced back, caught her eye, and smiled. "Don't worry. I know I'm the least experienced here, but this isn't my first Nightshift. Besides, I've been studying martial arts for the last eight years, even if I'm not exactly a black belt yet, so I can take care of myself." If Signum wanted to ask anything, she was free to, although the reason she'd kept the assurance short was because this wasn't the greatest time to be talking.

She was unlikely to be the first one to see it if they ran into anything, but she still kept her eyes forward for the most part, watching for any sign of movement. That they had only flashlights to see by made for poor visibility, but at least it also meant it was easy to tell friend from foe; no monster would have a light of their own, and few patients were likely to be without one.

To conserve battery power, her own flashlight was off for the moment, but still in her hand; the cymbal made a lousy shield, but was better than nothing. Despite the situation, she still felt silly using such makeshift weapons; all she needed now was a pot on her head for a helmet.

[hajike_tobiume]

Hokuto's words reminded her of another young over-achiever that just wanted people to believe in her. Never mind that Momo had been referring to herself.

"Sumeragi-san," Momo said as they moved along, "remember what I told you earlier." Her tone was not reprimanding, but she hoped she got her point across. Signum would draw whatever conclusions she would, regardless of what anyone told her, using her vast experience.

There was a reason the shinigami had placed the knight in rear-guard.

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