Rough Start (Sharaku/Invite)

Despite not being able to see clearly, was that amusement he detected in that huff the other gave? Did he actually play back? Well maybe he had and maybe he hadn’t. The half-breed’s tired mind didn’t have time to really make the decision quickly as it normally would as he kept the smile as he closed his eyes shaking his head weakly more amused by the situation than anything else. “Don’t worry… boss. You’re cool.” He would tease the other’s seriousness lightly, but to be frank he didn’t mind the other stating what he did and making it clear he rather not have him do something stupid. Not that he had to worry, the half-breed was much too “selfish” to toss his life away carelessly like that. Even so, he could joke about the matter with no harm coming to anyone. Besides, it gave his mind something to focus on outside of the pain and reality for a brief moment.

Jokes aside though, the smile and humor would melt away when he got his answer to the location question. At first he was calm, but then as the words sunk in he would blink a few times as he frowned. “What the hell…?” he would whisper his mind trying to comprehend what he was hearing. Did the guy just say Mistre? If that was true that explained why no one was hunting him. It was an odd trait of the kirin side of his family, but anyone of his clan never left their home location of Hisakawa for some unknown reason he didn't want to pick at right now. As for the Grim side of the family. Well they were scattered alright and probably even in Mistre, but finding them was already hard enough in Hisakawa. He had no idea about that side of the family outside his homeland. But that still left the question: How the hell did he end up crossing the boarder like that? Did he really run that far? Or was it the river? And if it was the river how had he not drowned along the way? In any case, the news did make him more alert as his mind reeled about, his body tensing slightly for a few moments before he registered the question and shook his head. “Hisakawa,” he would respond back after a moment of calming his thoughts. “And you...? Native here…or elsewhere?” Well this certainly put a different spin on things, didn’t it? Hmph. He’d just have to deal with that mess when he was able to function properly again.

That lovely news aside, he would turn his mind to the other conversation that came up.

“I…like a good…plan. Not a solid one though….Just a ske..skeleton of one, so it…has wiggle room. I have…goals….but am not afraid to go off the path….In the end…I get the tasks... done even if…I stray a bit….Your style is more focused….than my own…but similar in…some fashions…” He could keep focus and understood the risk of being spontaneous too much, but sometimes it was fun to do just that here and there provided it was for fun and nothing important was trying to be accomplished that is.

Speaking of getting things accomplished, it would seem his questioning of the other’s 'plan' got him an explanation rather than a brush off. That was a good thing considering he was genuinely concerned with the wording. He would take in the explanation and after consideration, give a soft hum. “Nah. I appreciate... the explanation….At least I know... I won’t be... getting killed by... you just randomly... grabbing things..” He would give the other a small smile. It seemed he was back to joking around a little. Even if he was still a bit nervous of how well the guy could actually deliver treatment, he was at least now more willing to trust the guy even more with his care.

In any case, once the chatter had ended and he was alone in the cave, the half breed would take to listening to the sounds of the waterfall and lightly dozing. When the other came back, he would still be dozing, a light frown on his face that was slightly damp with sweat as he seemed to be fighting a bit of pain. His hand had moved to try to press against the deepest of the wounds – the side one – but other than that, he seemed to be more or less the same. Still shivering as he continued to keep his eyes closed. He was quiet for a few seconds before his nose twitched a bit and he woke up a little.

“Ah…welcome back…” he whispered, his voice a fainter than before probably because he was still a bit sleep despite noticing the other.

“No…we aren’t there….yet….Though it…can sometimes…feel like it.” He wondered with all the species around if there was a way to get into hell and if so why would one want to go there if it wasn’t for business purposes. It wasn’t a pleasant place according to all the documents on it anyway. While he was sure he could survive in such a place, he wasn’t too eager to go to actual hell any time soon. “….A city guy….Familiar with….these plains…despite that?” He wondered if the guy came outside of the city just to explore or if he would’ve been here without needing to come out for his job of hunting. Speaking of going places…"…Uh…no….Am I…going to be….shipped back….?” To be frank, he hadn’t planned on coming outside of his country without his sister and while he had been doing some research into what all that entailed….he didn’t exactly get around to doing the paperwork just yet. He hadn’t expected to end up out of country so soon anyway. Even if he did have one, he still wouldn’t just be carrying it on him without the intention of leaving. Besides, if he had it would’ve probably gotten torn or washed away anyway. Hrmm…."To be frank…I am not…too sure. I am assuming….somewhere in…my escape…I fell into the river... and then….by some miracle didn’t drown…and it carried me…here….It is hard to say….It’s…blurry.” He could see some snippets here and there of the events clearly, but honestly his escape was a blur. He wasn’t sure what path he had taken or how he ended up in the river to begin with and trying to trace it now wasn’t helping matters at all. It only confused him more.

He would let that one go with a small sigh. There was nothing to be done about that right now. Hopefully, he wouldn’t be kicked back without one and could find some way to stay here until he could make some plan to go back. On the note of plans, it would seem the other’s words would get a weak laugh from the half-breed, his behavior amused despite it all. “That is…a fair point…You have an…interesting way of…showing your view…I like that…” Analytical and grounded. Well, he supposed that was good. Though, he didn’t think one had to be ‘a mad scientist’ to want to explore a place. He was prone to explore himself though not in situations were it was uncertain if Lady Death would come to collect him. He could appreciate the fact that the guy was focused and not all over the place. At least he appeared to care and wanted him to live despite them being strangers. It was comforting and saved him a whole lot of energy on complaining and worrying if he had been the latter anyway.

“Heh….” Well he tried to laugh, but found himself pausing to cough instead, the jerky action making him wince in the end as the pain came back for a second or two. When it was all over, he would relax again and shake his head. “Let’s not…add to the pain…” Nestle were literally a pain in the ass on a normal day. If the other did bring any back even as a joke, they would not be appreciated. Still he didn’t think he had to worry much in the end.


“I…live…yes…” he would begin with a tired smile as he cracked his eyes open slightly still unable to see clearly. “I just…keep feeling…hot and cold….all at once…There is pain and shivering...but it is the same…as far as I can tell….Outside of that…just sleepy…and thirsty.” He would give the report to the other as best he could as he forced himself to be more awake. He would move his head to follow the shadow of the other, the scent of some other animal there, but he couldn’t place his finger on it now. “I can….swallow. Not sure if I can…hold whatever you…brought it back in alone….Can try and see…” If it was something small and light he could probably manage, but anything with some good weight to it? Probably not.