With a guard on either side and a much quicker pace than the day before, Soreth wasn't sure whether the walk was long or short. The urgency with which the incident had been reported made him try to move quickly, but the anticipation of what he was to find made every step seem like it couldn't go quickly enough. 

"It was reported that one of the maids found it while going about their duties. We received the word less than ten minutes ago, but it's likely that it was discovered at least several minutes sooner." 

The guard at his right continued to offer as much information as he had while they walked, though it was apparent that even he had not yet seen what they were looking for. They had probably split the available guards at the time of the report to make sure that everything was dealt with as quickly as possible. Thankfully, they managed to reach their destination without stopping this time, and eventually stood at the entrance to the ballroom. 

[color=9e0b0f][i]With the new Dawn comes New Awakening.[/i][/color]

It would have taken a lot longer to notice, had there not been a crowd of other demons swarming around it. Some stood on the ground, while a few guards and officials flew much closer to examine the crime. Certainly, any who stood without wings would have a hard time getting near it, and the demon king wondered for how long it had been meant to stay hidden. 

The message had been painted up on the ceiling. Not in any blood he would suspect of most demons, though, so any worries about the safety of those in the castle were put to rest for the time being. As Soreth approached, he could see drops of the substance on the floor beneath as well as an 'X' burned into the floor under several scattered red petals. [i]It must not have been meant to stay hidden that long, after all.[/i] 

"Captain," He addressed the uniformed demon as he dropped from his place in the air and gave his salute, "I want the list of patrols from last night. Are Sir Eizomiur and Sir Elzamir up there? I see them. Get them down here as well when they've finished their assessment. And clear the servants out for now..."