Friendship Over?

DANDY started to get worried when it has been a week since Maeko last went to the forest. And the worst part was she does not have any contact outside of the forest to ask what happened to her.

She looked at Yoshiko and Tamotsu again. She will try to persuade the two again to help her find Maeko.

"Your Grace, we cannot disobey Lord Kahaku's order. And we don't want to, too." Yoshiko said and turned his back at her.

Dandy looked at Tamotsu. Tried her very best to look sad and super worried. But if Yoshiko is a wooden fence that she can't get thru, how much would it be crossing a stone wall--that is what Tamotsu is?

"My Lady," Tamotsu started with his calm voice. "We want to help you. We don't want to see you in distress. But after what happened, we cannot just leave your side. Kagutsuchi is still at large. And we cannot tell how long this peaceful time will last. As long as the danger is still out there, we will not leave your side anymore."