[Realm: Álfheimr]
[Location: Outskirts]
The forest seemed to extend all around them as he advanced through it. Beside him padded Tamamo-no-Mae—nine tails swaying. She walked close, eyes turning toward him with an expression equal parts amused and fond.
"Do you intend to continue following me?" Dante asked with no real annoyance.
"Why must you say it like it's a bad thing?" Tamamo replied. "Do you expect me to part ways after finally seeing you again?"
"Yes."
The answer came without hesitation.
Tamamo stopped for half a heartbeat, blinking before letting out an exaggerated sigh. "You truly are a heartbreaker, you know that? I swear, even the wind is more courteous than you." She fell back in step with him anyway. "But aside from my personal reasons for following you, you're walking toward a leyline disruption. Convenient, isn't it?"
