A Backup Babysitter
Saku and Friend sprint out of the training room and close the door.
They sprint to their right and as soon as Taylor and Itsuka run out of the room, the naturally quick Saku and Friend have already taken the corner and were unseen.
Saku can hear as she yells at him through the echo of the stone hallway.
Itsuka: "I guess the only things I'm good for are watching your dog and being a chest to cry into?! Huh?!"
Saku stops, making the dog pause as well. He clenches his fist and begins walking away with Friend.
Saku: "Why does everyone think I do this type of shit without a reason? I'm not trying to make them feel bad. As much as I respect Tay, I can't trust him petting you Buddy and I don't know why she's gotta take it so personal."
As man and his best friend walk down the dark, dimly lit stone hallway a young child's cry can be heard.
Crying Child: "Daddyyyy! Wahhhhhh!!"
Saku gets curious and begins jogging towards the cry.