had accidentally dropped his glasses and is looking in a bush for them. He rustles one, unaware that anyone else was nearby.

freezes in her place! D-did she hear something coming not too far from her...?

finds them! He picks them up and starts to wipe them off, cleaning the lenses.

turns very slowly... and can't help sighing in relief as she sees him. "Ah, it's you! Don't scare me like that again..."

practically jumps, before putting his still-slightly-smudged glasses on so he can see who it is. "Ah...oh, I apologize. I didn't see you."

him a slightly shaky smile. "I didn't see you either, so we're even..."

nods at that. "You wouldn't mind if I, ah, accompnied you? There is strength in numbers..."

relieved that she won't be alone. "Of course, Macau. Two is bette than one, some say, and specially in situations like this!"

nods at that. "Have you seen anything strange yet?" He asks. "I thought I might have seen something when I was inside..."

shakes her head. "Nothing out of extraordinary until now, I'm afraid..."

sighs. "Ahh, yes. Though, maybe that's for the best."

nods. "Yes. We still should keep our guard high... some part of the garden are very abandoned, so they could be dangerous"

nods at that. "Yes, but, we are together so we can back each other up."

smiles. "Yes... I would really not like it if you got hurt, you see. And I do have medical supplies, too."

nods at that. "Wel, thank you for that. I'll be sure to patch you up as well."

nods and stares around, unaware of the light blush on her cheeks. "So, maybe we should start searching for clues...?"

notices it, but doesn't say anything, only smiling. He glances around. "I thought I might have heard something back there..."

blinks. "Now that you mention it..." She caefully walks towards that spot, it seems the noise is still sounding!

inches towards it as well, leaning in slightly to see what it is.

sees the bushes moving more and more... so she stops just un case. What could it be? An animal? Just the blowing wind? What else...?

stops as well. "Do you see anything?" He asks quietly.

shakes her head. "No... just the bushes. So odd."