From the trees was Madarai, or /a/ Madarai, better said. This was the second of the enigmatically synchronised brothers, Nisshiki, who had taken to watching Leon on Isshiki's behalf. Isshiki, well known for his paranoia-bordering vigilance, had felt something terribly amiss with this contact transfer. Why had he been sent off to a relative Leon tried to avoid whenever possible? It didn't make sense, and so Nisshiki watched.
And watched….
And watched….
Hours had passed before Leon finally awoke and began to move. How lazy can one person be?! Nisshiki wondered, He's just now starting to move, and the day is nearly over!
His mental ranting quickly took a backseat as Leon left the stalker's field of vision. He mustn't lose sight. Even the slightest lapse in vigilance could spell failure. Excessive? Perhaps, but it was all he knew, now.
Leon, oblivious to it all, meandered about until his stomach gave a low rumble. Taking nature's hint, he started for the cafeteria. Upon entering, he grabbed what he wanted, and took a seat next to the wild haired shaman sitting by his lonesome.
"Kuwata!" the other said, a wide grin gracing his stubbly features, "You come here for a reading, Dude? I'm running a special! A reading and exorcism are 2% off with a 35% interest rate! That'd go great with your .0001% friend discount!"
Leon couldn't help but scowl as the other rattled off numbers and percents. As far as he was concerned, his friend was a con. "No thanks, Hagakure. I'll pass."
Hagakure hid a small huff, looking off to one side, "I knew you would...I've got incredible 33% accuracy."
"RIght…"
Hagakure would shove a great big mouthful of pudding into his mouth before speaking, scratching at one hairy leg, "So! Where's Madarai, Dude?"
Leon shut an eye for fear of projectile food, scowling some, "Dude, quit it! I had him transferred because I got tired of him breathin' down my neck every minute."
"Ahh...I knew that."
"Sure…"
"No, really! Believe me, Dude! The spirits are speaking to me!"
"Yeah? Just /what/ are they sayin' this time, Hagakure?"
"I see….I see….!" as Hagakure began to shut his eyes, his body would tremble. Leon couldn't help but lean forward, admittedly invested.
"You're going to have a relative! An overbearing relative! Shackles are breaking! Lives are taking!" He'd grab Leon's shoulders at this point, eyes intense. "Stay away from white cheeses!"
Leon stood in shock, wide eyed and pale skinned. Part of that, despite his suspicions, actually sounded legitimate.
"That'll be 25,000, Dude!"
"/What?!/"