[h2]Outside Castle Tepes[/h2]

The stitched-together maid sniffled, rubbing her eyes as she got to her feet and took a deep breath.

"... O-okay, Mister Samurai," she began, inclining her head respectfully towards him. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all! Well, it wasn't as if she thought he was bad in the first place, but she'd gotten really upset and simply wasn't sure what to do or think for a bit. But now it seemed like everything would be a-okay! She gave him a smile, still teary-eyed, before continuing.

"A-are you going to come back inside? Her Majesty really does need help!" she paused for a moment, trying to recall the name of the organization that was assisting them. "It was the... the... you-em-em-ay you're part of, right?"

Meanwhile, Shirley finally managed to choke out a few words.

"H-her majesty will s-s-see you soon!" she cried, before completely vanishing. It seemed her ability to deal with new people had finally given out.