"I did do a good job," she replied, giving her hair another tug. "I know that. Even the... kid. Just made framing Kinjo easier. Made it look worse."

She still felt cold though.

"I ran, from Fandom. 'Cause I couldn't play their lie. Does that make me weak?"

Anyone else, she wouldn't have asked. But Reno was the only one she knew well enough who really--got it. Her world. He trusted her, she could trust him back.

"I'm scared."

And Ino did not like admitting that, a slow flush spread across her cheeks. So weak, she chided herself.