Even with how careful Abel was being, after spending her days running and on high alert, Ava couldn't get get rid of a feeling. Like an itch she couldn't scratch or a word just barely on the tip of her tongue. It left her feeling twitchy and anxious, fingers aching to whip out her fans just in case. But she couldn't do that, just kept walking and did her best not to look any different than she had before.

Eventually, however, she couldn't take it. She came to a stop in the middle of the path and pulled out a folded map from her bag. With it out in her hands and her head bowed so that her hair was falling around her face, she could fake reading it. In truth, she was doing something... a bit more risky, something that left her vulnerable. She took a breath and closed her eyes.

"I'm not going crazy, right? Is there someone following me?"

It always felt strange to go into this strange mental space she and Wrathia shared. Sure, she had a form here, but it was all noxious pink and... disconnected. Her partner was different, all angry oranges and tinges of suspicious red. The other just clicked her tongue and scoffed.

"You know, I'm pretty sure Kiri Jounin don't second guess themselves so much!" That just earned a glare from Ava and Wrathia rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine. As someone who knows what she's doing, then yes, you are. But if they haven't attacked yet..." She rubbed her chin thoughtfully, scarlet eyes narrowed.

"I got it." And Ava opened her eyes again so she could glance around, hoping nothing had happened while she'd been 'away'.