Resigned to do nothing of real value while Fion and ‘Riley’ scrounged for information amidst the rubble, Araki nevertheless got to work with the ruined mansion as he had said he would. His quick glance at the wanton destruction made him doubt there would be anything of further value hidden deep in the mansion, at least in regards to last night’s events. As the two departed, he finally stood to glance over the estate once more before he frowned. Somehow he had missed it, but there was a trail of destruction that lead around the mansion. Heavy footprints lined the ground, while the grass was either torn up or swept flat, along with the occasional patch of scorched earth. What could have escaped the massacre and drawn the creature’s attention or if the signs were made simply on a whim, Araki didn’t know, but it was something at the least. 

Turning the corner, it quickly became clear where the creature had left the Seyour grounds; at least if the hole in the far wall behind the mansion was any indication. At least, the mansion had obscured such an obvious sign so Araki didn’t feel completely foolish. To follow the trail or not though? He would no doubt attract attention the moment he left the Seyour grounds, if waiting outside the mansion hadn’t already. That was his primary concern, that he had agreed to stay here was a minor, if one at all. Eh… he figured he would be able to handle himself even if an unruly mob were to form. While it was a bit harsh, any individuals who were strong enough to threaten him were likely not in the city, too exhausted to chase him, or dead. 

He might have bothered to leave a message, but it hadn’t seemed to do him much good the last time. The two should be smart enough to realize they wouldn’t have a chance to find him if they somehow returned before he did; hopefully they would wait at the estate. With that settled, he took a deep breath and focused. ‘Just like tracking prey,’ he tried to establish, but given he was in an unfamiliar environment and trying to track who knew what, it failed rather spectacularly. So with an annoyed sigh, he just began to follow the obvious signs. 

As he passed through the rubble that was once part of the wall, he remained fairly optimistic. Even with the state of the city, the damage wasn’t so much that the passing of what had to be a fairly large creature was covered. The only real way he figured the cobblestones it had upturned with each step could have been hidden would be the collapse of various buildings, to utterly bury the evidence. And though the loss of life was probably massive he guessed, the buildings seemed to have fared better. With that in mind he found his way to the rooftops as quickly as he could, they would hide him from prying eyes and tracking something that left large signs was easier from above. As he stood up atop the building, Araki finally cracked a small smile. The trail led further on ahead and continued down a turn at the end of the road. Hopefully there would be something at the end of all this.