I nodded only slightly at the boy who stood in front of me. How old he was didn't matter; what mattered is that his voice didn't sound as confident as he tried it to be; and he stank of a Guard. That tell-tale smell that followed around any man or women that barred the Guard armor. Arrogance and stupidity. Pulling my hood closer over my face I let my eyes pass over the scene before me. The only one who even glanced my way was the boy; and I knew that he did not truly recognize me for who I was. And that was good.
Silently I slid the masumune into my silk belt and pulled my dark jacket closer around my frame only doing up a few buttons at me waist and chest to hide the long sword. There was no need to fight here. Showing my hand would only alert anyone still looking for me of my presence; and my hood concealed my face. Without even a glance back I turned and walked as silent as I could looking for an open door way or staircase to escape to. Whoever the guards where after didn't matter; they were not after me so if they all lived or died was none of my concern. Shouting still continued behind me and I picked up several female and male tones. But I felt no pity as I turned my back on them.
"They might die Faith." Sake slithered out from under his hiding spot his slow smooth voice making me stop.
"They are none of my concern. Why should I help them." Even with my hood over my eyes I knew he felt my cold gaze.
"You’re getting soft though Faith-" He said as I picked up his long body and let him wrap around my torso. "I thought you would have killed them all yourself."
"We are in a city now Sake. If I did He would know I was here." Again my voice sounded gravely and rusty. I had to save what little use there was for it for more important use. If not it may disappear completely and I knew that Sake could not speak for me.
Taking long strides to avoid any smell that would cling to me I started out in the busy streets again. Even if any of those stupid kids survived the Guards they would not dare follow me here. What mattered now was finding a place to stay far from the Guards watching eye, and a place to eat. As soon as we where fit to leave again I knew where would. Today we were lucky; Sake and I. Tomorrow we may not be.
