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The room appeared exactly the same as it had the previous two times Homura had been there. He stepped inside, wary of anything that might be lurking in the shadows, particularly any wanderers from the next room. He knew just how difficult any of those creatures were to defeat; with only a fraction of their group present, even experienced warriors like Homura and Kenren would be seriously injured.
"Stay here. Do not open that door." Homura pointed to the very room he'd be sending Nataku and one other into shortly. Okita would still be coming, but Homura knew how short the night could be. His friend would just have to forgive him for "starting the party without him," as it had been put.
His order in place, Homura moved back into the hall to wait for the others.
[And back to the same thread as above.]