[quote=@Ariamis]
"Of course," Maria responded in a slight slur due to the sweets she was now partaking in. "Give my regards to these families should you meet them," Maria said respectfully, but didn't mean a single word of it. After all, she thought, they had their use as part of Eponine's hunt, and could serve no bigger role. Only magical girls matter to her. Anything below them is a tool, to be used and disposed of, as was fit of the scum that killed Klaus.
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"Understood, Lady Maria," Eponine replied, "I'll relay your sentiments to them.  I'm sure your gracious appreciation will assuage their concerns."  Eponine was a little out of touch with the concept of grief; other people were not such willing cogs in the machine as she was.

[quote=@Ariamis]
Maria stopped eating as she levitated her hot coco on the table. "How peculiar. Seems like we have a rogue magical girl at our hands."

"Place patrols at the border, and have them report any unusual sightings directly to you. Find out who she is loyal to. If she works opposed to the city, invite her to my estate, for I wish to speak with her personally."

Before Eponine could ask for the reason behind the order, Maria continued: "If she refuses, make an attempt at capturing her. Of course, you are to kill her if the task seems too difficult to accomplish. If she proves too powerful for you to defeat, retreat."

"Oh, and one more thing: we never had this conversation." Maria took a sip of her hot coco once she was finished talking. 
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"I will do as you command, Milady.  But do you think that such a rogue can be...negotiated with?" Eponine asked, not trying to be argumentative.