[It might seem silly to just chat like this in a spooky forest but, well. Kurumi's learned her lesson before. Being alone usually meant trouble. Stranger or not, it probably was for the best.

She smirks back at the giggle.] If I'm honest, I'm just a thrill-seeker, you know? Hearing the firing gun got me going.

[Not to mention the fact that there were some cute boys on the team when she joined but that... that. Had been a long time ago.] You still have time.

[She walks over closer, shovel still loosely held.]

I've got a handicap with this thing. 'Sides, I learned that just because I'm strong doesn't mean I can survive by myself. [She glances upwards to the tops of the trees for a moment before shrugging.] Anyways, name's Kurumi. How bad were things over on your end before you got dragged here?