Her mouth went dry.
"I'm calling in regards to your...research into Robert Bruce Banner..." Fear welled up in her, how did they know?! She frowned, recalling all those television shows about the invasion of privacy technology now did on a daily basis.
"I assure you, we don't make it a habit to spy on upstanding people like yourself. Yet, we've also made a note to look into anyone looking into his research, for obvious reasons." Pepper paused.
"We know about Kagome and we would like to offer our help."
Two feelings engulfed Mama Higurashi.
Relief.
Relief that they finally had held, a lead...something.
And fear.
Fear that they would use her daughter, that they would hurt her to try to take her away. She would not lose her only daughter again.