[color=crimson][i][b][center]Lucilia Riovas[/center][/b][/i][/color]

[b][i][color=crimson]"Enough."[/color][/i][/b]

Things were getting out of hand. It was one thing for Alaira to make a surprise visit with Lyn. That she could have handled and put aside quickly. But then she heard Ssarak try to enter, followed by Grey's voice telling them that they could not pass. There's a reason why Lucilia had a lock, both magical and mundane, on her door to dissuade unwanted guest. And hearing Alaira's report Lucilia could understand why she did not wanted to be with the others, but all the more reason why she needed to hear their input: To confirm or revise what Alaira had told her, and from what Meirin said, bring her important evidence. Because names and plans were more important to Lucilia than a headcount. 

Lucilia's eyes glowed brightly for just a moment. When it did, the chair Alaira tried to use to prop her door closed moved on it own and out of the way of the door. The door itself was unsealed and opened, seeing Grey, Meirin, and Ssarak on the other side. Lucilia let out a tranquil fury that they chose here of all places to cause trouble. No doubt that it was inadvertently Lucilia's fault, however that didn't mean she was just going to let it happen without a say. [color=crimson]"Grey... Thank you for your services. You may leave now."[/color] A phrase rift with double meanings. It could innocently just be a request for Grey to allow the others to past, or a veiled message that he was about to be fired from his job. For Lucilia the wording was intentional; Ultimately Grey needed to make the decision to do as she says, or he'll need to find a new employer. 

[color=crimson]"Thank you for your report Alaira. I'll have someone send you your pay within the week. Take Lyn and watch over her for now. You are dismissed."[/color] A much simpler phrase in the form of an order. Obviously whatever Ssarak and Meirin had to say involved Alaira, who may either try to defend or admit towards. Lucilia didn't care. She said everything the vampire wanted to hear, and there was little else she needed to know from her. She knew if she did stay it would only keep Ssarak and Meirin from saying what they wanted to, or at least cause them to get into another confrontation. And if they were going to try to fight in her office, Lucilia was going to put them all into the catacombs.

[color=crimson]"Meirin, Ssarak, you may enter. Alaira has already given me her report on the mission, so I shall listen to yours. I also understand that you have evidence I need to see?"[/color]

But the last thing Lucilia did was stand up and go to one of her closets. Inside she took out a bag full of brown powder. Coco powder. She put it inside a woven basket that she made on the spot with various vines, and then put in a three ceramic mugs she had. She gave these to Lyn, for her and her family. She gave the little girl a polite smile and a pat on the head before returning to her seat and resuming her stern look at the others. 

[color=crimson]"No[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W75QxHgpoM][/url] fighting."[/color]