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Nene's eyes flicker towards Taiki again. He's still following them, humming and drifting in a way he probably hasn't noticed yet. He's taking this a bit too well. Then again, Nene is fully aware of how the Kudo family raise their heirs. Poison with warm milk, public attempts at execution, ceremonial murders, her own family isn't much better. They're just not as public about it, except for one.
Nene decides not to think about that one for the time being.
"It might be freeing for you to talk about it."
She glares at Taiki, who only titters. "You think very loudly for someone who walks like they'll stab you without looking."
"You act as though I won't." She pretends at being offended.
Taiki giggles. "Oh, actually, I'd quite like you to try. Once we're out of here, of course. Speaking of which-" He slips from view for a few moments only to reappear beside her with her black Xros Loader in hand. "There's something in here that could get us out with ease, am I correct? But you don't want to use them." He leans close enough to touch, noting the way Nene's eyes widen in surprise and wary concern. Everyone gets so upset when the poison doesn't work.
Nene's expression shifts like a snake's tongue. "Yes, it might overdo things."
"I believe I know better than you on how to handle a woman like that." The response from the Xros Loader is curdled milk with honey.
Taiki's eyes narrow at the sound of the voice from the Xros Loader and Nene thinks it's the first time she's seen him look unsettled. Good. He should be unsettled. He drops the device back into her waiting palm. "I see your point. Well, then..." He peers at the side. "Do you have someone else?"
Nene fidgets. Sparrowmon would be best, but the area was quite small. "Do you have claustrophobia?"
"Not that I am aware. Go wild, love."
Nene reaches over to pull Taiki back, and she does just that.
She has to admit, the explosion is quite nice.