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Eiko had zoned out so much, she hadn't noticed everyone starting to leave the room. She was brought back into reality by the room starting to shake. To most people, they'd be ducking under tables covering their heads in an earthquake, but Eiko just started to laugh, as the shaking of the room was fun to her. Once the vibration stopped, she saw how everyone was leaving. Not wanting to be left in the dust, she jumped from her chair and was about to bolt out of the room, but not before running Jack.
"Eiko, use your best judgement." he said to her.
She smiled, knowing he didn't want anything to interfere with the mission. She had no intention of putting them risk, and was usually very careful not to. She may not act like it, but she was serious about things like this. "Don't I always?" She laughed and nudged his shoulder playfully before happily running back up to her bedroom to prepare.
She stopped at the doorway, hazel eyes looking around the room till she spotted one of her many jackets laying on the side of the black and purple couch in the corner. She grabbed it randomly and put it on. Then running over to her nightstand to get her IPod. Placing her earbuds securely in her ears, then scrolling though her playlist, she selected something by Three Days Grace, and put the device in her pocket.
Now ready (to her standards anyway) she ran out of her room. Eiko always seemed to be running somewhere, even though she's often told to slow down. She passed a few people in the hallway, though if they said anything to her she couldn't hear over her music.
After sliding down the banister (her favourite part of living in a two story house), she sat in the chair in the kitchen, waiting for the others to prepare while she snooped around looking for something sweet to eat.
Chris turned her attention to Patrick as he asked her a question. "Do you think they'll be ready for this? I know Jay and Scott are fighters, but Daniel. Are we pushing him a bit too much?" She opened her mouth answer, but he continued before she could. "Am I just being stupid?" . He laughed, his normal laugh yet it was so energetic and full of life. It was enough to brighten up any room.
Before Chris could react, she had giggled just the slightest. She couldn't help herself, his laugh was just too infectious.
"Don't worry" she reassured, in a slightly happier tone than she usually spoke, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Have faith in him, we did train him for specific situations like this. I'm confident we did well, and you should too."
She let go of his shoulder and walked passed him, though stopping a few feet away from him, turning her head back to look over her shoulder. "And as for your second question," she said, "Your concerned about your student, as a true leader should." And with that, she returned to her bedroom, grabbing the wooden katana by her bedside and stepped out again, waiting for the others to finish preparing.