Ninety-Six.

"The purpose of the bracelet was to lull the beast into a dormant state," she explained to both demons, nodding at Jaken when he carefully touched the beads around his wrist. "If Jaken-sama doesn't feel its presence, it means the reiki is keeping the two minds separate from each other."

The Lord nodded, yet Jaken looked affronted.

"You dared put a subjugation rosary on the noble Sesshoumaru-sama's body?" He hissed, baring his fangs.

Sesshoumaru had had enough.

"You would do better to learn to speak to the miko with the respect due to a female of this one's pack, Jaken."

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(100 words.)