Twenty-Six.
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Kagome released a sigh.
"I won't turn my back on you, Sesshoumaru-sama." She finally capitulated, her generosity winning all of her internal struggles. "Anyway, you will need to be more specific about my role in all of this. How long will it take? Shouldn't we wait for Inuyasha to return, before doing anything? What exactly is it that you expect from me?"
Sesshoumaru blinked twice, his only way of showing his relief. "Your queries are more than rightful, miko, and I will answer them in due time."
Then, an afterthought hit him. "The hanyou will not know any of this."
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(100 words.)
