"We're not just maids, you know!" declared the black-haired girl with an air of pride in her voice. "Daidouji-sama picked us out for more then just cooking and cleaning."

"You can't do [i]either[/i] of those things," the brunette interjected with another sigh.

"H-hey!"

"Anyway, this branch of the Daidouji family hired maids from a bit of an unusual source, I suppose," the brunette maid continued, folding her arms, "In Japan we're known as the Eighth House."

It wasn't a name that would be unfamiliar to anyone involved in organized crime, supernatural or otherwise. The Eighth House was an international organization of assassins, who could also be employed as guards or any other profession that potentially required the abrupt and violent death of others. A guarantee that came with the Eighth Houses's assassins was quality.

"The Daidouji are concerned other branches of their family may attack them," the smaller of the two maids continued, "So they take extra measures to ensure they aren't targeted."

"As for the nails, I'm the only one who uses them!" declared the black-haired maid.