My Promise to You

As the following day came, everyone arrived outside of Sena's shop.

"Where's Rick?" Tammy asked.

"He's still getting ready," Chris replied.

“How'd you guys sleep?" Chris asked as he looked around.

"Not too well..." Sena replied as Abbey let out a yawn.

They then heard the creaking of the porch steps.

“What the hell took you so long?" Chris asked.

"Sorry, sorry," Rick said, scratching his head.

"Maru," Tammy began.

"How are you?"

Maru, who was half asleep, rubbed her eyes.

"I'm really sleepy..."

Tammy giggled.

*

As they began walking toward the dojo, Abbey momentarily stopped.

"So, what's the game plan, leader?" Abbey asked.

"We go in with our guards up, is all," Rick said.

"What the hell kind of vague plan is," before she could finish, Rick, carrying a sleepy Maru, looked over his shoulder at her.

"One of you will stand outside with Maru, in case.