Stranger in a Strange Land: Chapter 3 - Stranger in a Strange Land

Tsukisou : Shikai-sama. A locally coloured dinner was insisted upon in your honour -
this is char siew, I hope you will find it to your tastes.



Shikai : I'm not picky.



Tsukisou : If you could pardon my impertinence, there is a matter that I must clarify with you.



Shikai : Ask away.



Tsukisou : The reason for your protracted travails is that the enemy, a person of considerable
threat, currently resides in your own abode. Would that be accurate?



Shikai : Loosely speaking...you might say that.



Tsukisou : So you left your loved ones in direct proximity of said danger...



Tsukisou : ...and traversed several households, some with children in residence, knowing you
might possibly visit upon them the same danger?



Shikai : When you put it like that, it's hard to refute.







Tsukisou : ...Ah.



Shikai : Indeed.



Shikai : I'd say it's a stalemate, wouldn't you?
Tsukisou : Eminently.



Tsukisou : Well, that's settled then. Thank you for your clarification. It was most helpful.



Shikai : ...Listen...about the children...
Tsukisou : Oh, do not concern yourself, Shikai-sama. The children in our household are more
than capable of taking care of themselves. And as it appears, so are you. There is nothing to
be worried about.



Tsukisou : Char siew?





Shikai : ...It's good.


As it would be...children are arrows, and more than Meets the Eye...

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