Get lost in the crowd

"Think about it like this, you cannot help them now, but I can teach you and you might be able to in the future, kiddo."- I gave her my hand.

"Stop calling me like that, my name is Theia, and who are you, if you think that you worthy to teach me, you just bodyguard, aren't you?"- Urgh, why is it so hard to interact with humans:

"I'm person, who was trusted by your parents to protect you, their most precious treasure and so there are no misunderstandings in the future, I am a mercenary."

"Stop bragging and better say your name."- I cannot tolerate this spoiled girl:

"You can call me Charon."-She looked at me with wide open eyes:

"You... You are that legend? Who fought with my uncle shoulder to shoulder. But aren't you too young?"- I was shocked that she knew about me, but glad, maybe now she listen to me:

"Now that you know who I am, we need to change your appearance."- I looked at her white hair and stylish dress.

"Appearance?"- She looked at herself:

"What do you talking about, I think I'm looking good."

"Ehhhh, it's not about looking good, you stand out for a parsec, just screaming I'm rich and beautiful girl, you don't know how dangerous this world is, aren't you. You didn't even react when I said that I'm mercenary. And most important, you cannot move actively in it, in this world, it's deadly, I hope you at least know about soul-monsters."- She nodded with understanding:

"Soul monsters can turn humans into soul-monster by attacking heart, and they are deadly, parents told me, that if I ever see one, I should run. I understand about clothes now, but what do you mean by mercenary? Isn't you are heroes, who fight with monsters?"

"We fight monster, for ourselves, other jobs just don't work out for mercenary, partly because of freedom and because most of that we are crazy chaotic monsters, some even worse then soul-monsters. You should be careful with humans, with same caution, with which you careful with monsters. And running... It would work if the society was the same, as before. But now... Even if you have ability to run, no one would help, this world is crazy and you must be able to save yourself in any situation. Take this."-I took out my knife and handed it to her with my coat. She silently took it:

"Cut your hair, put on a coat and follow me."- Theia followed my instruction without hesitation. She saw her parents and their worker leave the building and disappear into the street. We went down to the first floor and the bartender called me. Rona passed by suspiciously looking from me to my companion.

"So you take their offer, surprisingly."- Smiled slyly Eugene.

"You know too much, graybeard."-I looked into his eyes. He shrugged:

"You better leave from here, as soon as possible. Fifth and seventh tables."- I grabbed Theia's hand without looking back and left through backdoor.

-At the street-

"Do they know about me? And where are we going."- Trying to hide worry, Theia asked.

"They don't, as you can see they don't follow us. We are going to shopping."

"Shopping?"- The moment she asked, I pulled her into the clothe store.

We entered into a seemingly ordinary store. I went to the wooden counter and tapped out the password. The door opened and we went to the underground corridor. Theia whispered:

"How do you know about every secret passage."

"I am their regular."- I smirked.

"Regular?"- But she stopped asking when we ended up in the room with pleasant lighting. Full of clothes and lady ran out to meet us:

"Mister mercenary, to what I owe your coming? Do you need something?"-She asked with big smile.

"My companion needs a combat suit and cape to hide it."-She looked at Theia ominously:

"It's clear, but who are you, young lady? Mister's girlfriend?"

"I'"-I cut her of before she could say anything.

"Is that how you treat your regulars?"

"Just teasing."- She ran away and returned with the order. We checked and everything fit perfectly. Theia stared at her suit with happiness. But I had no understanding why, and had no reason to make a difference, I turned to shopkeeper:

"How much?"

"At the expenses of the shop, please take our apology."- She bowed. We left the store.

"Where now? Weapon shop?"- She was curious about everything, probably because she was closed most of her life under guarding of her parents and she know nothing about this world. It's gonna be so problematic.

"On my transport."

"Boat?"

"Boat."

We approached the parked hybrid with big layer of defense, but for others it seemed... like:

"What a trashcan! And this is your transport."- I calmed down, after the insult passed by my ears.

"It's not a trashcan, you gonna see her charm. It's looks bad outside on purpose to attract less attention, don't you understand by your example?"

"Her?"- And I kept silent. We went inside and she gasped:

"Yeah-yeah, don't touch here anything, just sit, it is one of most technological hybrids, that this world saw."

"But what's her name?"- She asked seriously.

"Barnarda."- I did not waited her reaction on it, started the production of matter and turned on the engine. Driving the car right straight into the open sea. Theia screamed a little. but then. When we plunged under water. She watched landscapes of the underwater. Beautiful, alive and colorful. She looked at every fish, probably seeing them in natural habitual zone first time in her life. We were heading further and further from the city. But we felt shaking and muffled sounds thundered and got even to such a calm bottom of the sea. Theia and I looked at each other. Really worrying signals, but i quickly calm down:

"By worrying, we cannot help in this situation, we need concentrate on our mission, that you will be able to help, so keep your mind in tact."-She obviously didn't calmed down. But tried to look so. She is strong, with that thoughts I kept driving Barnarda...