As Mori wrapped an arm around her waist, Shiina’s eyes shifted blood red and into slitted pupils; one could swear the very air around her dropped a few degrees. Oh yes, she knew what the old man was trying to convey through his words alone. That still didn’t make him any less susceptible to getting a knife to the head. It wasn’t like Shiina was concerned after all, since he was a seasoned Chaser.

[color=ed1c24]“I have absolutely no idea what you’re on about Po. The café’s numbers are always the same. You know that better than anyone here.”[/color]

Despite her joking tone, there was a very real threat underlined beneath those words. Any closer and he would get a few more knives in just a few more places. Still, her words confirmed that she had sensed the presence as well, as fleeting as it was. It also confirmed that, no, she didn’t know who or what it was. Youkai or human, it was too fast to tell.

Still, if it was a Youkai, it needed to be dealt with. It was obviously not friendly if it had to evade her senses like that. Using her vampiric speed, she pushed Mori’s hand away and moved over to Ikkime and Eiko. This all happened in a blur no regular eye could see, though Mori would definitely feel her moving away.

Just for good measure, the vampire sent a flying knife his way. It wasn’t meant to harm him of course, but as a sign that she understood his message and that she would find out what it was. And it served as a reminder to not push his luck when it came to grabbing her or her staff. On second thought, she sent three more knives for good measure, all of them thrown in one fluid motion with a flash.

[color=ed1c24]“Apologies for interrupting you two,”[/color] Shiina said to both Ikkime and Eiko, eyes back to their ice blue tint and not worrying about Mori in the slightest. [color=ed1c24]“Ikkime-san, there’s something I need to ask of you,”[/color] the vampire said with a smile, moving to her side and speaking lowly in her ear. [color=ed1c24]“Please check the outside perimeters of the café. We have a possible Stray in the area.”[/color]

With those orders given, the vampire turned back to Eiko, smile quickly being brought up. If this enemy was as powerful as she thought it was, there was no use in getting everyone alarmed and their assess kicked again.

[color=ed1c24]“Is there anything I can do to assist you, Mistress Eiko?”[/color]