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While I kept watch at the mouth of the alley, I wondered bemusedly why Eins acted like the world had ended everytime I was a little less than happy. I wasn't even angry about the kitten incident... in fact it was a little bit funny now that I was thinking about it. But she had looked dejected as she took the bag from me, and I could sense some kind of depression radiating off of her even from this far away. She was walking on egg shells, like I'd threatened to strangle her or something.

I sensed eyes on my back, but resisted the instinctive urge to meet them with my own. I kept my eyes firmly on the row of buildings ahead, absentmindedly reading the shop signs and listening for anything remotely suspicious.

"E-er.... is it really okay, then, to... take this off?"

I really couldn't blame her for asking. Like I said, walking on eggshells. And I'd overreacted the last time... but that was the past and I was tired of thinking about it.

"Yep," I confirmed, keeping my amusement to myself. I had a feeling she would think I was demeaning her or something. I wondered what else I'd learn about her before the whole thing was over... maybe I'd better find out now, before it became an obstacle.

"So... Eins," I said slowly, after a moment of silence on my part. "Anything I should know about you? What kind of abilities do you have?"