[The sword vanishes in a swirl of fog, and Hakkai's feet land lightly on the carpet. He rolls one shoulder in a stretch and glances down at the slash in the carpet.]

Yes, we should train together. I don't want to throw you off balance against anything more threatening than that.

[That it had given them reason? Well, Hakkai's not sure it matters whether the ayakashi knows what their reasoning is or not. It hardly lasted half a second after the judgment had been passed.

In any case, it's done. Maybe he can come up with some less florid lines for her. He'll have to write up a list.]

... But first, shall we go help Mari? I think she may find her work easier now.