[He won't let go just yet, himself. Even with what happened the last time they held contact for an extended period of time, it's not enough to put him off or anything - just make him a little more cautious, maybe.]

A victory for me then, huh? [Just light teasing, just Kashuu trying to keep the situation a little less dire and depressing than they both know it is.

He'll lead her away to a little area that's tucked out of the open, which is never a good resting spot in unfamiliar terrain. The question gets a thoughtful pause.]

I dunno. The last time we were out somewhere new it was with the nature spirits, and that was about a week.