"My mother is a clan leader…and a boastful one at that." He began, settling himself so that he faced Kagome fully, sitting upright. "As she should be, for our clan is quite large and prestigious."
She let out a small huff. "You told me that your clan was big, not that you ran it."
Youko shrugged. "I don't."
"You will though, right? That's how it works?" It had been part of the hierarchy knowledge that Youko had been giving her, and evidently something she had been paying attention to.
"Perhaps."
"Perhaps." She muttered, but held back whatever other remark was on her tongue. She carefully placed her hands into her lap, turning towards him more, smothering whatever it was that had occurred to her. "So. Your mum likes to talk big."
"Correct." He said, not pushing her reaction. "And last time the other clans convened, she was particularly prideful."
"About what?"
"Her newest acquisition."
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