94. Snowblind [voiced]

[corrinesbell]

Ow! ...Ugh. I am so sick of this.

[some shuffling around, and a dull thud]

...Uh...I could use some...I mean, I think I'm kinda lost? 

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[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

... Something's not right....

[corrinesbell]

[adjusts where she's looking, more on the center of her face now, but Kasumi should be able to put the pieces together]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

...

-Oh shit.-

My name is Kasumi. I'm here to help you. I know asking you to trust me right now is a bit of a stretch, but I will promise you right here that I will not allow any harm to come to you. Can you trust me?

[corrinesbell]

[a ninja alone in a strange place can't trust anyone]

Gimme a good reason.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Because on more than one occasion you have been of great help to me in a time of need. You may not remember it, but I do. And I would like to repay that in some measure.

[corrinesbell]

[Sheena frowns. Kasumi. ...That name does sound familiar, off and on. But she didn't hear her coming. ...No, wait, she shouldn't have heard her, right? Because...agh, this is just so frustrating!]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

If it was my intention to harm you, I already would have done so. You can assess that much as is.

[corrinesbell]

[...fine. But if Kasumi tries anything funny Sheena will do her absolute best to fight back. For now, she relaxes, giving the other ninja the next move]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Now please, take the water.

[corrinesbell]

[holds out her hand. You're gonna have to give it to her and she's totally smelling it first]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi does so, gently putting the canteen in the offered hand.-

[corrinesbell]

[and she does all of the tests for poison that she can do while blind and with only one working arm. She knows there are tasteless and odorless poisons too, but...warm water is pretty much too hard to resist now. So she drinks some of it, waiting to see if anything happens]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi is very patient with her. This was definitely a matter that required a strong measure of delicacy.-

[corrinesbell]

[when she doesn't drop dead within the next few minutes she figures it's safe, and drinks the rest of it, holding out the empty canteen]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi takes it, smiling warmly, even if it isn't clear to Sheena.-

Now, let's get you back to the village and into a warm house.

[corrinesbell]

I shouldn't be anywhere near Mizuho right now. And they shouldn't have snow, anyway.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

This... isn't Mizuho.

[corrinesbell]

...Yeah. Yeah, I know that. I dunno why I said...look, sorry, but I can't even think straight right now.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-... too familiar.-

I'll help you walk.

[corrinesbell]

I can walk just fine.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Well, you're welcome to try, but...

[corrinesbell]

[she can walk. She just can't see where she's going. She thinks Kasumi is offering a shoulder to lean on, which isn't necessary]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi sticks close by. She's going to allow Sheena to at least attempt to find her way back on her own.-

[corrinesbell]

[then she'll run right into another tree. Thud]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you don't need help?