Back on Track

[Ryummel]

The room remained silent for half a minute until Saerieve reached to hear the female voice mumbling something, probably greeting Dato. Few seconds later, a short figure stood in the door frame, poking the light switch on its left. The fluorescent lamps flickered several times before the yellowish light replaced completely the darkness which was dominating the room. Itagaki Dato could feel the stink floating in the air as he scanned every inch of the room, noticing Saerieve in a corner, who covered his eyes with his hand as he grumbled.

'I don't think the people here complained about having to fix the ventilation systems to fit your Cardamine dependence...'

He walked towards Saerieve, picked up the wine bottle which was rolling all over the floor and placed it on the small table next to him. Dato puckered his brows when he looked at the wound on the wrist which was still covering Saerieve's eyes from the aggressive light coming from the lamps.

'Even if they did complain, there's not enough reason to hide in the shadpws and mutilate yourself. And that's why I decided to come here. Once you decide to get used to the light, you will explain me why your Katana has been collecting dust for so long.'

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