Sesshomaru turned his head and looked at the three of them.
"How are the weapons coming along?"
Inuyasha opened his mouth, still not recovered from the shock of Sesshomaru's sudden appearance.
Sakura drew in a deep breath and stood up.
"Brother, we still haven't seen Master Totosai. He's taking a nap. His disciple said we had to wait, and we've been waiting until now."
At the word "brother," Sesshomaru's ears instinctively twitched slightly.
The Little Demon behind him could not hold back anymore.
Jaken poked his head out from behind Sesshomaru, his green skin giving off an eerie sheen under the moonlight.
He planted his hands on his hips, his face full of dissatisfaction, his small eyes round and glaring.
"A nap? What nap? Did the three young lords tell them who you are?"
His voice was shrill and piercing, echoing through the valley.
Sakura nodded.
"We told his disciple..."
"Well now, knowing you are Lord Chiyo's descendants, and he still dares treat you like this?!"
"How does a mere blacksmith dare?"
"Even if you are Half-demons, only a little beneath Lord Sesshomaru, you still should not be treated this way!"
The more Jaken spoke, the more worked up he became. His short little hand pointed at the cave, spit flying everywhere.
"Even if your master Totosai saw Lord Sesshomaru, he would have to come out and greet him politely!"
"You, a mere blacksmith's disciple, dare make the three young lords wait outside?"
"..."
"Jaken."
Sesshomaru spoke.
Only two words.
Jaken immediately shut his mouth, as if someone had seized him by the throat.
He drew his head back and hid behind Sesshomaru, muttering softly.
"I was only telling the truth..."
Then he poked his head out again and pointed at the cave.
"You in there, do you know what