Dustfinger's eyes narrowed, putting Keichi behind him to keep her protected. He kept one hand around the 'lucky' pouch he had taken from Basta a year and a half ago. It had granted him nothing but bad luck, but it still seemed so fun to make the poor fool believe in the ghosts and goblins and dark creatures of the night. "What do you want, Basta?" he hissed, spitting out his name like it was acid on his tongue. Basta drew his knife and fingered it, dragging his fingertip across the blade and making an incision. He grinned, putting the knife back into his sheath and letting his finger bleed. "What else do you think I want, Dustfinger? Capricorn wanted you back. He found a use for you, actually." He noticed a small figure moving around behind him and he raised an eyebrow. "Oh, what's this?" Basta walked around Dustfinger and took a look at the young, cowering woman. He tilted his head as he inspected her, and he came to a realization. "Well, look at that! She's from the book too! Capricorn can't wait to hear this," he said, looking at her lovingly. "Do you remember, my dear?" Basta reached out to take her hand but Dustfinger was so swift that he already had a lighted match in front of his face. "Back off, Basta, or I'll burn you to the ground…" he murmured menacingly. Basta quickly backed away, practically hissing at him. He drew his knife again and put it to Dustfinger's face. "How about I carve three new scars on your other cheek, fire eater?" he spat, his knuckles turning white from holding the hilt of the dagger so hard.

Keichi whimpered quietly, fearing for Dustfinger's life. She practically clung onto him and buried her face into his back, shutting her eyes tight as if it would make everything disappear. It must be a nightmare, she thought, not opening her eyes again for a long time. This can't be real, this all must be a dream, I know it, she kept thinking. When she finally opened her eyes, she saw that she was still clutching to a shuddering Dustfinger, the black pickup truck still sitting not four feet away from them, with Basta standing with his dagger in hand. "Please don't do this…" she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. Basta sent a death glare at Keichi, but after seeing her reaction to him, he sighed and putting the dagger back in his sheath. "Sorry, sweetheart, I didn't mean to scare you…" he murmured, shaking his head at himself and glaring at Dustfinger. "I'll give you a deal. You come with me and take the girl, and listen to everything that I say, or I take the girl with me and make sure that you never forget I was here. Make your decision," he said with a tone of finality with his last sentence.

Dustfinger looked sadly at Keichi, and she looked up at him with a mixture of concern, fright, and sorrow. She nodded her head, slowly but reluctantly letting go of him and standing next to him. Basta looked at her with such a look – the look of a lover – she couldn't help but let her face flush and her cheeks turn red. Obviously satisfied with the result, Basta looked at Dustfinger and waited for a reply with arms crossed. Dustfinger, not happy with his current situation, sighed and said, "Fine, I'll come with you. But if you even lay a finger upon her…" He decided not to finish that statement. Even he didn't know what he would do if Basta got too close to Keichi. He took her hand and led her to the vehicle. Keichi looked longingly at Dustfinger, wishing that she could be in his arms and far away from this danger.

Basta started the engine, making Keichi jump in her seat with the sudden noise in the silence. Basta make a sharp U-turn and headed right in the direction of Capricorn's church.