Ike tensed as he heard footsteps outside the room, grabbing Ragnell uneasily. Soren was preoccupied with one of the books the room carried- probably trying to familiarize himself with the new world they found themselves in- and rested a hand on his Elwind tome to show his readiness. Both immediately looked up as the door opened.
Suigintou stared at both of them. "Ike, put that thing down. We wouldn't be in this town if I sensed any danger." She closed the door behind her and dropped a sword beside the hero. "That's for you- it's infused with lightning, so don't shock yourself."
"Why would I need another sword?" Ike asked, thinking of Yune's blessing. Soren also sat up, clutching his tome a bit tighter. Surely she wouldn't provide a weapon for him, too?
Suigintou set her supply bag beside the couch. "Ike, your sword reeks of immortal influence. I'm not saying you need to abandon it, but I can't let Delila near it. Remember the white forest when you met her?" Soren nodded. "That's the only place the immortals can't reach her. Otherwise your sword would've been a beacon for them."
Ike hesitantly sheathed Ragnell and tested the weight of the new sword. "So... you're being chased by immortals?"
"Not me," Suigintou shook her head quickly, "Delila. They're trying to recruit her as a servant."
Soren quirked an eyebrow, but said nothing. He watched Ike make practice swipes with the new sword. "This is a good sword," Ike noted. "Just the right weight… you must know a lot about them."
"I use them," the Draven said, extending a hand to her right, where a thin rapier appeared out the air. She twirled it in her hand before making it disappear again. "Delila typically wields two at once, but she's not as skilled." At the mention of her name, the mood instantly fell.
"We're leaving tomorrow?" Soren assumed. Suigintou nodded, not meeting his eyes.
Ike re-sheathed the lightning blade. "Could they have done anything to her?" he asked, meeting the woman's crimson eyes. Suigintou turned her gaze to the floor.
"Not physically. Her... other guardian would immediately appear. They might be able to block her magic abilities," she conceded, "but Delila's an inventor, too. She wouldn't need many materials to create a lockpick, flamethrower, grenade, blowtorch, grappling hook…" her voice trailed off. "Most situations she can handle on her own, but the fact that we haven't seen her yet is troubling."
"What typically happens?" Ike asked.
Suigintou moved to the window, glancing out. "Typically, she makes fireworks. Either by fighting, blowing something up, or by throwing a party. Usually the latter two."
As if on cue, the ground beneath them started to shake, and a large cloud of smoke rose in the distance.
