Hiei kept a steady pace, buying his time, using the trees as transportation. He'd sniff the air on occasion, catching whiffs of Botan's scent here and there.
She was still safe. Good.
Hiei turned his attention down towards his opponent. What was his name again? Taka? Tama? Hiei didn't care to remember. He simply took pleasure in watching the demon struggle.
Soon, the Jagan spoke, glowing. Soon he will succumb and his true nature will reveal itself.
Hiei nodded in agreement, eyes glowing with twisted delight.
Botan chewed her bottom lip, mind was still reeling, still spinning, still hazy.
Yukina sat beside her, patting her shoulder. "Was it to much?" The ice maiden asked, "I'm sorry, I just assumed you knew. Brother does not try to hide his fascination with games."
"No, no it's not that." The ferry-girl quickly glanced around the the temples modest kitchen, almost as if she expected the short demon to just appear out of nowhere. "I simply never knew his Jagan could transport me so easily. The ride was a bit of a dosy."
Yukina giggled, hiding her lips behind her hands. "My brother is a very powerful man."
Botan smiled, cheeks turning pink. "I don't doubt that one bit, dear."
The two fell into pleasant conversation, all the while, outside, a deadly game was taking place.