“I see... well, the Empress seemed quite interested in my mother, but does not seem to know anything about my father. I think it would be best to keep it that way for now. Thank you for the warning.” Midori paused and looked at Yatsebe. “I'm curious, did you know who my father was when we first met?”
He's nearly impaled, but the ronin cuts the spider's leg, hacking halfway into it. "I saw an exit?" The spider reels back.
"I'll make sure you make it up to me." Chitsukiko gives a grin that's barely visible in the low light, before both women hear the ronin say "I've found an exit." Kyouka seems to be okay. She might have bruises, but nothing is broken.
Kageatsu nods. "I apologise for the deception. Yes, I did."
Azai chuckles as they head through the gate. There's a district outside the walls, but soon they've walked into it, and are finally alone on the road, fields on either side of them. "Why, you scared that the monster might find us when we go to sleep?"
“No apologies necessary, I was just curious if both of you knew ahead of time.” Midori reassured the man. “Yuki and Saeki will be quite surprised to find out about this.”
Together, the group begins running to a staircase, spider on their heels. The female voice sounds, chuckling. "Run, little flies... Survive, and perhaps we'll meet again."
Yatsebe shakes her head. "I didn't know until a little earlier."
He bows his head as they walk through the fields. "I apologise. I didn't mean to insult you."
"Then I'm glad to help. Don't worry, I'll protect you from the boogey man if we have to stay the night." Azai gives her a smirk. As they walk and talk, they see a small town in the distance, on the edge of a large forest.
"Good idea." Together, they find a decently sized two story inn. A portly middle aged woman looks up at them. "Good day. How can I help you?" There are four other people inside, at least on the ground floor.