[Jurinjo]

Several minutes later Taku was in the harbor about to find a boat. Experience taught him to always check for his belongings before departing a region. He took a comfortable seat well away from any grates or running water and started laying a couple things out as he sorted through his bag. He had his spare clothes, money, a bunch of other essentials, his tools...

Taku's eyes grew a little wider and he searched harder for a metal box that was supposed to have been in the bag. He started to get more frantic as he ran his hands across the same bag over and over. Nearly everything he owned was essential, but replaceable. His invention, while no essential, couldn't just be replaced. Many hours were poured into something he didn't know for sure worked. What if someone was hurt? What if someone took credit for his hard work!

With rapidity the young man threw everything back into the bag. He made absolutely sure it was securely closed then retraced his steps. He could have lost it anywhere in the mile of streets he went down. Someone could have picked up it too so there was simply too much to watch and so much he could miss.