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[mononoke_san]

Today, when the Beast Princess rolls on in, she's accompanied by a great, big, white --

thing.

It scrabbles around on the floor to regain its balance, finally rearing up to reveal itself to be an enormous white wolf. Its lips are drawn back to expose huge teeth, and almost immediately, San's put herself right in front of the snapping jaws.

No, she

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[leapsineternity]

As it happens, a familiar figure may be found not far away. Ever since the other day's visitor, the Librarian has been in the Bar, working out how best to deal with the unwelcome complication of Cthulhu's presence.

Something in the sound of the Bar's patrons causes it to look up from the text it's skimming over; it lets out a quiet, pleased hum.

[mononoke_san]

San's brother notices the Librarian first, making an odd whuffling noise.

San.

Then she turns, careful to keep on hand on the wolf's hide.

That's the spirit, she mumbles, offering a bow in its direction.

[leapsineternity]

The Librarian dips its head low in greeting. "San," it says. "Well met. Who is this, that I might know him properly?"

[mononoke_san]

"My brother," she replies, allowing the wolf to briefly escape her grasp as he bobs his head.

"Like you, he does not go by any specific name."

[500_year_shaman]

There is a boy in here, who belongs in the spirit world as much as the physical, and nature more than the world of man.

He's regarding them both with interest.

[mononoke_san]

San notices the stare, and looks straight back, expression blank, but a clear sort of defiance in her eyes, as though daring him to say anything.

Her brother, on the other hand, is simply regarding the bar at large with a rather baleful look.

[500_year_shaman]

Hao gives her a faint smile, which turns into a querying look, accompanied by a slight nod towards the back door.

[mononoke_san]

She doesn't return the smile, but does so for the nod.

Hopping on her brother's back, she whispers something into his ear and the two of them carefully wind their way through the bar towards the outside area.

[hearthethoughts]

Matt is trying not to stare. He did that yesterday, it didn't work out so well.

Which is why he's suddenly very engrossed in his drink and...nervously knocking it onto the floor a few feet away from the big wolf and the kid.

[mononoke_san]

San whirls around, hand immediately flying to a bone knife at her waist. She quickly lets it drop as she realizes that Matt isn't a threat.

Her brother snaps his jaws contemplatively.

Can I eat him?

She glares at the wolf, turning around.

No, you can't.

Bringing her gaze back to Matt, it becomes clear that, despite her young appearance, she's at least seen enough to make her older.

"Greetings."