That... what could that have meant?

Sakura and Aaron are still gone?

[She pauses, tired and still a little pained.]

It seems... there is cleaning up to do again. But what were they running from?

[QUEENSGUARD // Unhackable]

Your number is now six. Sheik, Zack, Riqis and Itachi, you have been joined by Naoto and Link.

Those rat creatures are here.

[There is clear disdain in Zelda's calm voice.]

A precursor, or a distraction?

Their numbers are thankfully small, however. They were able to get through my wards. Be on your guard.

Are there any yet hurt or feeling ill? For that matter, any requiring shelter, be it temporary or long term? I will do my best to help.

Thank you, Kurama, Sakura, for your help.

Take care, and be ready. Those symbols, the kitetails for one, seem to have returned.

My friends, how do you fare?

Be careful, everyone. We can endure this too.

If anyone needs it, they will find sanctuary here with me. I will put up what wards I can against whatever is being sent at us this time.

If you're a potential target, stay inside, and stay with others.

And I hope I need not say again that I will do whatever I can.

We can do this. We know it. So

We must not let this break us. We will not let this break us.

I know I am not the only one who feels this way.

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Those dreams will strike us tonight then, surely. It is that time, is it not? Still, the city smells more of those creatures than it usually does - have any encountered them or their ilk yet?

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