[center][h2][color=gold]Francis Duquois[/color][/h2][/center]
[h3]At the Podium --> Town Center --> Floor One Center[/h3]

The young noble shakes his head as if this was all just a small rabble that a king has to deal with. Though, his eyes were locked on something else, which was the maid returning quite quickly to head over and whisper inside the young noble's ear. Francis laughs once more quite greedily after hearing the information and nods his head. Turning to the first woman he talked to and planning to go to each person who went against him, he begins his final speech for the day that he planned to give. His maid bends over and forms a seat of sorts on her back as she was on her knees for the noble to rest on as he speaks. 

[color=gold]"Again, I do believe that you should not be one to make assumptions of people Kiara. You seem to only have gotten your license from the Flaming Hearts as a sponsor instead of working as the followers who actually managed to work for their licenses. Now for you elf, my house is one of great power. One that you common folk seem to have forgotten and don't worry, soon you all will remember it for the rest of your lives. Now, you who has fox Spirit features...you may think that you're in a balanced relationship with your Spirits, but we're the ones who own the contract. Therefore, they're just tools for our success. My tools aren't complaining and listen to my command which leads to them performing at perfection efficiency. Unfortunate for you Alex...could have helped you in reaching higher goals but if you wish to stay with these fools, so be it. Same with you Samuel, and no, I have no desire to fight you lot. If you lower-classed wish to start one, I suggest you do it when you're all ready. From the looks of it, half of you aren't even in a condition nor even want to fight which will be a boring victory for me...you guys can just go off and celebrate and do whatever. I will deal with you some other time. Those who wish to still join me, come to the Duquois Residence's Gates tomorrow morning. I'll be sure to accept you who do formally and officially by then."[/color]

Satisfied with his speech and dealing with the peasants, Francis seems to have disappeared though reappearing at the portal as if the one speaking was an illusion. The noble was followed by his two Spirits who were still mute as they followed him leave.
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[h2]Situation[/h2]

The crowd of adventurers began to disperse. Some may have even started going up the Tower, though most heading out to go back home. The group who were paying close attention to the noble's words still some of the few at the podium in the middle of the Floor...with a few options on what to do now.
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[h2]Okami and Lupa[/h2]

Okami sits down sighing and taking back his energy as the Iron Knuckle and Iron Boot disappear. Lupa was still at his side, happily wagging her tail from successfully locating the source of the problem. However she did nudge Okami due to his disappointment for falling for the illusion. "It's alright girl...we'll be fine...but man, that guy seems familiar. Oh well, we'll figure it out next time hehe." He gets up and stretches for a moment, to look at the others who were with him. He notices Faera, Vii, and...Alba? Then he realized Samuel was still nearby and waves at him too. After that, he does a bow to Lena...being one of the first to support his rash idea.

"...thanks Lena, I owe you big time for that. Would have fallen for more illusions and gotten destroyed in a fight by myself and it's the thought that counts. Samuel...I was just surprised you'd do that, knew we only met recently but thought we were pals. It's okay to be honest now and tell us if you want to leave our team. Err...Vii, you guys don't want to come to my family's tavern? Same with you and Faera...and Alba. Alba, you look perfectly fine by the way but if you want to get a new cloak, you can use my jacket for now. The Ad Vitam is a great place to throw a party...well if you guys don't mind the loud noises and such. It can get quite hectic...but I'm willing to ask my family to throw a grand celebration for all of us! We deserve it! Plus, my ma has connections with a very good messenger Spirit so if you guys want to contact your homes if you need to stay the night at the tavern, you guys can...unless you all want to go somewhere else. I'm up for anything...but mostly rest would be nice."

Lupa gives a cheerful bark from Okami's energetic statement to prove his point. She hops up and down ready to go, and as much as Okami wants to join her in the hopping...constantly using the hybrid mixture of Forms was quite exhausting. At least he made a few friends out of this ordeal and was looking forward to some rest sooner or later. Okami does wave at the few who were still here as he starts to stretch a bit. 

[i]Maybe they're new adventurers too? I should ask the others if they should join.[/i]

"Hey, Vii...you think those other people who're here want to join the party too? I mean, we did all pass...that and I do want to talk about how you guys all got high scores! Can't believe pops tricked me..."

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