Snippet #1433973

Adam glanced at Tora over his shoulder.

"He drop any hints about why he attacked me while I was gone?" he asked. Adam handed the stimulant to Tora once Hatsune was done.

"This is still experimental," he said, "but a little bit goes a long way. A small sip should give you enough energy to get out of here." Adam reached into his pocket and produced what appeared to be a pocket watch. He pressed a button on the side of the device and flipped the lid open.

"North's that way," he said, pointing. "And I've been living to the north for a little while now. If we can lose the soldiers, we can rest at my place and then..." Adam's face took on a puzzled expression.

"Tell the truth, I hadn't really thought about what to do next," he said with a little chuckle. "At any rate, the three of you are welcome to stay until you figure out what you want to do next. It'll be nice to have some company."

Once Tora was done with the stimulant, Adam took the flask and placed it in the pocket it came from. He picked up his duffel bag after returning his journals to their rightful place and began walking north.

"Hope we don't run into that angry bloke again," he said to no one in particular.