Into the Castle... (Open)

[Mingnon]

A grand castle belonging to a demon known as the Dark Adonis. For a place such as this, it would seem as if nobody can simply waltz in here. That is, unless you happen to be a blockhead with a map in your face.

At the courtyard entrance, Selph struggled to read a map that was upside-down. "Geez.. I know I have a good sense of direction... so how could the Frozen River be over here? It must be that time of year when it defrosts... I guess."

Scratching her head in confusion, Selph sighed. "That's it. I need another map."

[The Demonic Silf]

Ai was not in the best of moods, some could say. Here she was, in the lair of an enemy to her lord, all because she was lost. And, somehow, she had gotten far enough to reach the castle with little attention brought to herself. 'Somehow, I get the feeling this will not be my day...' She thought bitterly, frowning as she looked around.

'Oh well... Since I'm here, I might as well head inside... Maybe I can find someone to pick a fight with...' She thought, before looking about. She wasn't in much of a mood to just pick any fight, so it might as well be someone that looked like they would know what they were doing...

Speaking of... Didn't she hear someone talking to themself in the courtyard?

Slowly, she moved up to the side of the entrance to the courtyard, looking infrom the side. What she saw, and heard, caused even her to blink twice in confusion. "A map?" She whispers to herself, not believing her luck! If she heard right, that must be a map of Vyers' castle that girl was holding! So, if she could just get that map, and bring it back to Laharl, they could form a full invasion of the castle and bring Vyers, and his plans, to a screeching halt!

'It's almost too perfect...' Ai thought, licking her lips in anticipation of the battle that would surely happen. Watching the other girl, her face barely showing around the corner, she waited for the right moment to strike...

[Vyers]

Vyers himself had decided to take a stroll through his courtyard. The Demon Noble often did so to think and plan before making a strike on an opponent. Such times were ones were he needed to be free from distractions, but this was not a plan against Laharl however. This was concerning new business that had come up, a attempt to forge an alliance with a Noble named Demiel. There was much to think about when dealing with such types, and even more background to look into.

Vyers was shook from his thoughts by the appearance of a young Demon with a map, standing in his courtyard as if it was free space for rent. "Pardon me Mademoiselle, but What business do you have with moi and my castle?" The Beauty Danshaku asked the young lady before him (at least she looked young in his eyes).

[Mingnon]

Selph blinked at the guy asking her a question. "Oh, uh.. I'm kind of lost, you see..." Selph heard that he did bring up the mention of 'my castle'. "Oh, this is your castle? I didn't... ah, I mean..." Now she was at a complete loss of words.

'Oh, man, I knew I should've been at Frozen River...' She thought to herself.

[akutare]

A young Scout overheard most of this also. Olber's small body seemed perfect in hiding in the courtyard decoractions. Maybe he should've been a ninja instead of a scout.

"This.. is the famed Vyers I been hearin' 'bout?" He asked himself.

He wanted to get a better view, but what would make his evesdropping much easier?

He watched Selph and Vyers from his hinding place, until...

"Ah..."

Oh no... A sneeze was creeping up on him.

"Ah... Ah.... CHOO!!"

[Vyers]

Vyers regarded her calmly, for a Demon anyway... "I see, well no harm done. As the future Overlord of this Neitherworld It is my duty to help young commoners like yourself." The Beauty Danshaku said with a hearty and boastful laugh that rang of the Noble's confidence in taking the throne from Prince Laharl. "Now where was it that you needed to go Mademoiselle? I will have some of my finest vassals escort you." he said kindly, he was not suspitious of this girl. She seemed innocent enough and she truely did appear to be lost rather than trying to spy on him.

Vyers was just about to summon some of his vassals to help the young demon when he heard a sneeze. It appeared that even if the girl before him was not a spy, that someone else was. The Noble coughed to clear his throat and looked to the woman first. "Excuse me a moment, It appears I have another guest." he told her, then took a few steps forward passed her. "You can reveal yourself now, you've already given away your postion." The Beauty Danshaku stated as if he had know he was there all along... He didn't of course but no one else needed to know that.

[Mingnon]

Selph raised a finger as if to awnser his quesion, but as he asked her to wait a moment, she stood in place. Somehow, she had a bad feeling that she's going to wait in this pose...

Also, she kind of heard that sneeze.

[akutare]

Olber scrambled out of his hiding area and bowed.

"I'M SO SORRY!" He yelled. He bowed before them. The young demon child then looked up, with large puppy like eyes.

"You can trust me! Please! Don't me!"

[The Demonic Silf]

Ai almost wound up acknowledging the call up until she heard the young demon, before giving a low sigh of relief. If she, a vassal of Laharl, were found sneaking around, she would likely be put to death or worse...

However, if she managed to find out whatever Vyers was up to and get out of there alive, the likelihood of at least some praise from some of the other vassals, and maybe Laharl himself, might not be far off. So, all she had to do was stay silent and follow them.

... Though, she did brace herself in case she was ever found and there might be a fight. She had no idea what the Dark Adonis himself would be able to do to a mere Pugilist like her... Chances were, if she took him head-on, she would get creamed. She had to be careful...

[Vyers]

Vyers chuckled a bit, it appeared he'd gotten worked up over nothing as the child came out of hiding. "Not at all, my boy! Actually you can be of help to me." The Noble said, his mind working on a plot as soon as the boy reveiled himself. The Beauty Danshaku walked over to the boy and kneeled down to look the young demon in the eyes. "You see this young Mademoiselle behind me? I need you to escort her to the Frozen River. Can you do that for me?" He asked the boy, true this boy was not one of his vassals, but his appearance was convenent.

Vyers stood up and beckoned the girl over to him, "Would that be alright with you Mademmoiselle? If this young boy was your escort?" The Noble as her even before the boy had given his reply. Of course he didn't intend for and the boy and the young lady to go alone, he would send his apprentice with them. His apprentice could use the field practice, and the Beauty Danshaku that this was an excellent opertunity.