[The word escapes with a little more force that he intends and he shoves his sword back into its sheath. He can hear the voices again, starting at the edges of the trees. Someone is calling for help, pleading for Dotanuki's assistance. But Ishikirimaru isn't moving and he isn't about to go darting off into the woods because he hears things. Even a spirit knows better than to do that.]
...We should go.
[He turns, forcing himself to move forward and to ignore the glimpses of others through the trees.]
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[The word escapes with a little more force that he intends and he shoves his sword back into its sheath. He can hear the voices again, starting at the edges of the trees. Someone is calling for help, pleading for Dotanuki's assistance. But Ishikirimaru isn't moving and he isn't about to go darting off into the woods because he hears things. Even a spirit knows better than to do that.]
...We should go.
[He turns, forcing himself to move forward and to ignore the glimpses of others through the trees.]