[h2]Dr. Facilier--Outside Castle Tepes[/h2]

Dr. Facilier gave a satisfied grin to Hi-hat. "Looks like everything's movin' smoothly," the bokur said. He checked a pocket watch. "Though we did spend a lot of time out in the courtyard; I don't know if we'll be able to do the rest of our business here before they're attacked."

Facilier did a good job of hiding the fact that he was mostly in for relieving some of his debt to the Loa (upon someone else).

[h2]Lucina[/h2]

Lucina, following Kakine and Misaka, stopped with her sword drawn as she witnessed Marisa... get trapped in a mass of dark matter. "Um... okay. I suppose my assistance isn't needed," Lucina said with a shrug, sheathing Falchion and approaching the suspended Marisa. "She's obviously some sort of mage..."

Lucina turned to Kakine. "I'll be happy to retrieve her possessions if she needs them; if you must keep the restraint on her, by all means, do so. Apparently she's more dangerous than I am, judging by the relative ruckus that's erupted in her capture..."

[h2]Rasputin--Foecrusher[/h2]

Supernatural defenses?

Rasputin twiddled his fingers. "Ah, but they do not know the black magic of Rasputin..." the Russian lich sneered to himself. "Yes, the forces of darkness shall be unleashed once we take the Eye..."

Rasputing hungrily fingered his reliquary. "Soon, my minions," he tittered. "Soon..."