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He entered the room, moving confidently and show-
ing none of the fearful reticence of the ghouls. Kneel-
ing beside her, he placed a hand on her wrist. To her
surprise, he showed no reluctance to touch her. Hugh
hadn't been reluctant, either. The stranger felt her
pulse while he visually examined her. She noted that
his eyes stopped at the band on her left wrist. Com-
pleting his survey, he looked her in the eyes and
smiled.

"Don't be afraid," he said in Japanese. "They won't
hurt you."

"Why'd you pick Japanese?" she asked. She wasn't
ready to trust him yet. Anyone who ran with ghouls
was an outlaw. But then, she was an outlaw herself
now.

He briefly shifted his glance to the band before
speaking. "I've been to Yomi, too."

Nothing else was said for a minute. What needed to
be said? Anyone who knew Yomi understood pain and
fear. She felt suddenly reassured. Not all outlaws were
criminals by choice. Maybe he was a shadowrunner,
one of those renegades from the corporate world who
fought injustice. Or he might be a murderer. How
could she know?

"What is your name?" he asked.

"Janice."

"No family name?"

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"No family."

"I see. I am called Shiroi, Janice. I am most pleased
to make your acquaintance."

His politeness seemed all out of place in the crum-
bling ruin, but still she felt embarrassed by her churl-
ishly terse responses. Nevertheless, doubts and
suspicion ruled her tongue. "Why is that?"