"I couldn't leave. I'm bound to this place. Even if I could...I don't have the energy to even get to the river on my own anymore."
"...You know. It's strange." The more Teru thought about it, the less it made sense. "Why is it going after you in the first place? Assuming it's hungry, you're not exactly prime prey. We wouldn't have even sensed your presence if you weren't being attacked." Teru added a no offense as Tome visibly bristled.
"...I don't know. I know what you're saying. I was never strong, but I'm weaker than ever now. But you're right. It's a monster that eats other monsters. It's eaten lots of other spirits that have lived here. I always hid and fed quietly. But ever since the old woman lost her ring I could feel it stalking me. When it attacked I would always hide and come back here."
"So, it would make the most sense for you to stay here."
"I can't! I can sense the ring out there somewhere...if I can't show you all where it is, it could wash away in this storm! Just like you said!"
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Date: 2023-09-04 05:52 am (UTC)"...You know. It's strange." The more Teru thought about it, the less it made sense. "Why is it going after you in the first place? Assuming it's hungry, you're not exactly prime prey. We wouldn't have even sensed your presence if you weren't being attacked." Teru added a no offense as Tome visibly bristled.
"...I don't know. I know what you're saying. I was never strong, but I'm weaker than ever now. But you're right. It's a monster that eats other monsters. It's eaten lots of other spirits that have lived here. I always hid and fed quietly. But ever since the old woman lost her ring I could feel it stalking me. When it attacked I would always hide and come back here."
"So, it would make the most sense for you to stay here."
"I can't! I can sense the ring out there somewhere...if I can't show you all where it is, it could wash away in this storm! Just like you said!"