Rin had been pampered in her time spent at his mother's castle, that was certain. She had soaked in water scented with lavender, her hair groomed-not that Sesshomaru thought it was messy before—,her face skillfully painted. It only served to enhance what he already found charming about her, but her presentation was enough to give him pause. He didn't think the lengthy robes she wore suited her though. Far too long for one as active as her. Liable to catch on a branch while riding on the back of her horse.

Still, he considered that he might be out of his element.

"Is this true," he said to her. "Do you wish for these things… These luxuries."

Rin seemed startled, thrust into the conversation. Two sets of golden eyes watched her, and she was coy to answer.

Inukimi offered encouragement. "You need not blush, and still less need you hold your tongue. His type can easily renounce certain comforts for the sake of adventure, or conquest. I call it camping, my dear. But if you should open your mouth, then surely he will give you whatever you so ask."

Rin stiffened a little. Kaede's wisdom rang true even amongst the clouds, with demon-kind. "It was cold while you were gone," she finally said. "So cold…"