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Chapter 11

Kya was staring at the quickly, fading sunset standing on the balcony on the side of the ship thinking about what she was going to do with her life. She was debating whether to join Circus, or disappear and live a peaceful life. But somehow she knew that where ever she went, it would never be completely peaceful. Which was why joining Circus seemed to be winning the battle, because while it may not have be drama less, she would be able to protect Gareki and Cas. And that was her first priority, it would always be.

The sunset was practically gone when an envelope drifted down into her stretched out, slender hand. Her hand automatically closed around it while she absently wondered why and how an envelope would float in her hand. It was only when she flipped it to see if it was addressed to anyone that she snapped back to reality.

Scrawled on the letter was Kya neatly written in cursive. The breeze that had seemed agreeable earlier now was chilly making goosebumps appear and hairs stand on end. Kya looked around as if she would be able to spot who gave it to her and then looked back at her name written on it.

She was about to tear it open when a thought hit her, shouldn't I show it to Hirato in case there is something important contained in it. So she quickly went back inside and started fast walking toward his office acquiring a few concerned looks and glances.

However, her mind betrayed her by whispering, it's addressed to you and to you only, you should be the one to open it and read it first. She shook her head to get rid of the thought but subconsciously slowed her pace to a walk.

It seemed like forever before she was in front and staring at his door clutching the letter in her hand. When she an inch away from knocking on his door, she hesitated, locked in an internal battle with herself. Kya hoped that Hirato would do what he had done last time she had visited him, call her in before she knocked on his door, but after a couple minutes she gave up.

Her arm limply fell back next to her thigh which was where it stayed for a few more minutes before she slowly retreated back to her room. It was only when she had made sure that her door was locked that she looked at the letter clutched her hand that was shaking slightly. Kya sank to the ground letting out a breath she didn't know she had been holding.

Kya ripped open the envelope with trembling hands knowing that it was most likely from Kafka and took out the folded paper in it.

It read:

Dear Kya,

I seemed to have come across your lovely little daughters, they are quite entertaining but I'm sure you already know that. Anyhow, I am positive you would like to see them again and I propose we make a deal. You get to see your precious daughters and I get information on Gareki. And if you want to get to keep your daughters, you deliver him to us. I hope I get to meet you soon.

Sincerely,

The person keeping your daughters.


Meanwhile, Gareki was tossing and turning trying to get some sleep but not being able to. After a couple more squeaks, Cas turned to face the troubled raven and said, "Stop moving, unlike some people I am trying to get some rest."

He turned back to face the wall and fell silent once more having said his piece. Gareki stopped moving after his outburst and tried to stay quiet.

He, too, was wondering whether he should escape or stay but, unlike Kya, he was leaning towards leaving the ship and disappearing. It wasn't that he didn't care about Kya and Cas, it was because he cared that he wanted to leave. Gareki didn't want them to get caught up in his problems, after all, the last person who had gotten caught up was no longer with them.


On the other side of the second ship, Hirato was a having an emergency meeting with Circus members. He had to relay what Kya had told him to them, he knew when to do things alone and when to involve other people.

"I have suspicions that Gareki does not feel safe here," so he might not tell the whole truth, "and might escape. However, we cannot allow this to happen. He contains information crucial to bring down Kafka," and be stretching the truth a little, "so be on alert on all times. I am going to ask the technicians to subtly put up cameras in the halls and exits," but at least he was telling them something.

Eva raised her hand as though she was once again in school, and when Hirato nodded at her, she asked, "How do you know your suspicions are correct?"

Hirato pushed up his glasses and responded, "They just are. Do you have a problem with them?"

Eva shook her head, "No, just wondering." When he turned away, she smiled coyly. She had seen Kya enter his office and when she had gone in after the former had left, Hirato had been pale and frowning. Eva wasn't dumb, if anything she was the exact opposite of dumb. She could connect the dots.


Far away, a reddish-brown haired girl asked the captain of the first ship, "Is he being chased by Kafka?"

The captain glanced at her and replied, "There's no reason to lie you so, yes, he is."

"Why?"

"Because his life is complicated."

"That's not a real answer." The girl pouted.

The older of the two nodded in defeat, "I guess not."

Silence reigned until the girl raised her head and said, "You're not going to answer me, are you, Tsukitachi?

"No. I am not, Tsubame."

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