I take it you're looking forward to seeing them, then-- assuming this goes well. But if you'd like to move on...

[shirasu will be quieter along the way, this time. he's no slower to lead lune along, but there's still a certain hesitance in his demeanor the closer they get, and he does slow his pace when, finally, they approach that familiar set of stone stairs.]

I do hope your age doesn't give you trouble, here.

[his tone falls a little flat for something probably intended to be teasing, though.]