Casshan Lost Ben And Is Now Alone In The City Trying To Find Him

[Ari]

The young man was quick to jump up and apologize. He held out a hand that Arriana ignored, rising from the couch to stand beside him. At full height, she noticed, she was two inches taller - though his rather unusual brow adornment made it seem less. 

"I'm fine kid. Never even hit the ground. Perks of being me."

She flashed him a dazzling grin, each tooth slightly pointed like subtle fangs. She had hoped it would distract him from how she was digging small claws on her fingertips into the softer parts of her crossed arms. Anything to stay in control of herself, and the situation.

"I would suggest finding yourself a hotel room though. Or running along home, whichever suits your fancy. The middle of the street is dangerous."

Arriana paused, taking stock of where she'd ended up. It seemed to be mostly offices, for various sorts of things. Another window filled with screens depicting what the logo proclaimed to be "Dante's Abyss". No different than the Colosseum events put on by bloodthirsty nobles in barely-functioning city-states. Whatever it was, it wasn't worth her time. She noticed the guards still watching her, though none approached. Cautionary. She wasn't a threat as of now, but they were more than prepared to step in when needed. 

"Well. Less dangerous here than elsewhere but those soldiers don't seem to enjoy the presence of strangers."

Was it just her, or was there more of them now? They multiplied like abni, showing up on every street corner and walking past every few seconds.