"Not at all, actually. It's been a while since you've fed, hasn't it?"

Now that Joss is here and Ayumu can see for herself what kind of condition he's in, it's not hard to figure out why he'd contacted her out of the blue. She also doesn't mind it one bit. Ayumu had given him her word that she'd give him a name and help him with his problem.

"Everyone has their limits and it's looking like you're reaching yours. How about I name you now? I'll make you something to tide you over and then we can go out for a hunt a while after that."

Ayumu's pushing herself a bit too hard but maternal instincts are a powerful force of nature and she's never been one to put her own safety first when the well-being of another is on the line. Being able to adapt to changing situations and make quick, decisive judgment calls accordingly is a necessary trait for a woman of her previous profession.

"I'm not sure if I'll be in the condition for a full, proper hunt after naming you but I'll do what I can for you today."