"That's correct," she bowed her head. "Overall they're less dangerous than an ochu, but because we can't stop them from entering when they please, that makes them the bigger threat at the moment. It's particularly difficult given the constant darkness that plagues this city."

Natalia turned to lead him toward the casino she'd indicated, pushing through the ornate double doors. The interior of the building was disturbingly silent given how loud and flashy a place like this was supposed to be. A lone Tarutaru was unpacking bottles of liquor and placing them on the bar shelves, but beyond that? There wasn't another soul to be seen. The place hadn't been abandoned long enough to start collecting dust. Honestly the sight of the empty pleasure palace gave Natalia goosebumps if she allowed herself to stare at it for too long.

"If we could move the bell to a higher building, that would be ideal, but we lack the resources at the moment. Still, it's high enough that we're able to observe most threats once they come within range, and the bell serves as a convenient alarm to get people safely indoors as quickly as possible."

She led him onward to a door marked 'staff only' and pushed it open to a drab stairwell that contrasted sharply to the gaudy glitz of the casino. Up they went!

"Tell me, Mikleo, were you an archer in your world before arriving in this one?" she asked, keeping her hand on the railing as she jogged up the steps.