[ eleanor took her seat, taking care to make sure her spear was within reach, should she ever need it. she rarely did, thank heavens, but still.

at the question, eleanor glanced at the door, as though the little girl would come in the inn anytime soon. ] It's supposed to be a secret, but... [ she shrugged. it wasn't a life or death situation, anyway. ]

Her name's Lily. She's one of the orphans in this city. Her parents... were killed by daemons about five or so years ago. [ which would explain why eleanor would set aside time just to listen to her - something she thought rokurou would understand, given eleanor's own background. ] She's to celebrate her seventh birthday next week, and she... well, she demands to be given an escort on that day. For what reason, I don't know. But she was pretty adamant about it.