Exactly. I can't think of any other reason why it should spread this quickly.

[ Which doesn't exactly bode well here, since she can hardly do anything by herself. All they can do is hope that they will be left well enough alone.

Still, seeing him deflate somewhat, Lux gives a gentle shrug. ]

Then it's a good thing that there are two of us here, things will go much quicker that way.

[ And if they stay near where the affected birds roost, they might be able to uncover some sort of clue to this strange occurrence and the ayakashi behind it.

A beat as she began to bend down to get to work, then a glance up and over her shoulder at him. ]

I'm not sure I caught your name.