"It seems I'll be relocating; Lord Orochimaru needs perhaps ongoing assistance with purification rituals. I am leaving my duties to you for the foreseeable future. Also, if you could send someone to fetch - " And she lists a few minor items kept elsewhere. Nothing the temple can't easily replace, of course.

He writes everything down -- and then hesitates. He continues to avoid addressing Orochimaru.

"Are you sure?" He knows the rituals too. He's not as good as them, but the temple needs Tetsuri more than it needs him. They're important.

"I'm sure. You're as ready to take over as anyone could be. This temple can survive without me. All things must, in the end."

-- yeah that's not going to happen.

"I'll do as you say."

And if they're not back soon he will go looking for them. Whatever the consequence.

"That's all anyone can ask."

And she'll pray to the wolf-god of the shrine to keep him from doing anything too stupid. Hopefully the wolf actually will, instead of encouraging him. (It's hard to predict, with her.)

...Akhlys tilts her head. Something about him seems familiar.

"What's your name?"

Eun flinches slightly, caught off guard by the sound and pain her voice carries. He reigns it under control quickly, and looks to her.

"Takara-rōshi." He's definitely not giving them his other name.

A quick smile at him, then serious, to Orochimaru: "My lord, if I may, a proper transfer of power involves writing up a document. I won't be long."

He waves her along.

"Thank you."

And she very quickly writes the documents giving Eun control of the temple, leaving a small offering at the wolf-god's shrine as she passes to fetch the correct papers with a quick prayer for guidance. Her calligraphy's swift and elegant, nothing like the illegible scrawl it was in her youth. The documents address Eun solely by his chosen-name, too.

Eun takes this stoically, and finishes arranging everything Tetsuri needs. Plus a few of their personal items.

Ahklys continues to watch him.

It's not reserved, not like they're supposed to act especially in front of outsiders - 

But Tetsuri finishes, then pulls Eun into a hug.

"Ookami watch over you," she says, softly.

He hugs them tight.

"I think I can spare her for the moment," he jokes lightly. "I'll see you again soon."

"Not too soon, you little brat."

"Not too soon. Your old age has given you some advantages."

"Wits matter before youth."

He laughs and hugs them again.

"I'll take care of everything here, I promise."

"I know. I trust you."

Akhlys shuffles slightly, growing deeply uncomfortable.

She can't understand what they're saying but... she feels like she knows him. A deeply disturbing déjà vu.

He nods at them, lets them go, and then leaves without another word.

"Alright," she says, softly, then turns to Orochimaru and Juliet and nods, holding out her hand.

She sighs and then takes them all back Elsewhere.

"Onward and upward?"

"I can keep up with most shinobi, so I don't need to be carried. I am good to go, however."

"Let's be going, then." Orochimaru motions for Juliet to climb on his back again.