Nightshift 45: East Wing, Hall A [First Floor]

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( From here.Sean rounded the corner, Chris in tow, and skidded to a stop (fortunately not wearing shoes had helped him run faster, though his feet felt uncharacteristically dirty--the floors were clean, weren't they?). He looked around frantically in the dark for at least one glimpse of a member of the night staff. Nothing. He and Chris were on

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"I know there are other things with blood," he said, slightly annoyed, "and Akuma aren't the same all the time. They have levels, and they evolve. Some of them are much worse than others. They aren't...the only enemy I have to face, but I don't really want to talk about the others, if that's okay." Allen was a little put out by Hime's tone, but he tried his best to not take it personally. Some people just expressed things differently than others, and it wasn't as if he wanted an argument.

He didn't know about this pillage and loot business. Was there something that they were actually looking for? He was just along to learn more, see where things were. He had a decent memory, but he'd still have to ask Javert for a map; hopefully the Inspector would have one. He seemed organized enough, after all.

He found himself hoping that the other Exorcists were all right. The fact that he'd been separated from them again so soon weighed on his conscience a little. He had to put that aside, though, in case there really were monsters.

He smiled a little at the way Teresa just broke the lock, unable to help himself. He'd been thinking she'd use that big pole she was carrying around, but...

There was often more to people than met the eye.

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It seemed youma and akuma made up for the lack of variety with their own variations, according to those two. And as Teresa had mentioned, there were the Awakened ones. Still, considering that there were some creatures in the Kingdom that there weren't even names for, she would think having your enemies be a somewhat known quantity might be a relief. Not that having things out to kill you was ever a relief.

Hime merely stood back without comment as Teresa took on the lock. She wanted to say she was surprised, and her expression mildly expressed that, but somehow this was just yet more confirmation that the warrior was not one she wanted to pick a fight with. The expression faded when Teresa turned back to her and was replaced with an approving smile; apparently the half-demon had a similar sense of humor.

"Why, thank you," she replied to the invitation with a smirk, taking point and heading into the small office. It was far enough away from the one she'd visited the previous night that she hoped it wasn't similarly booby-trapped. Still, she was cautious as she entered into the darkness, only her flashlight to light the way.

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It seemed this hallway had remained empty during the time they'd been inside the office. Still, Hime's flashlight made a quick sweep of it before she walked out into the hall.

"I think someone marked a file storage room on the map," she mused, considering their options. "It may just have the kind of records you suggest we look for, Allen." At his name, she graced the boy with a small, approving smile, though it lasted only briefly. "Back the way we came, across the from the Sun Room if I remember correctly."

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"There are engorged bats that roost in that area," Teresa pointed out as they headed back the way they came.

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