[b][color=fff79a]Alice de Arcobaleno[/color]
Alice's house, Eastern field[/b][hr][@Asuras]

Alice listened intently as Rider offered a counter argument of making bounded fields further away from the house. A bounded field that could not be detected was a mark of a good magus, something she obviously can do, but she was loathe to start working in the dirt outside. An outer layer of defenses however, did interest her — one can never be too cautious after all — and considering Rider's odd skill, perhaps there was something to what Rider was proposing. He was an interesting servant to be sure, but she had no idea of a hero that could summon up wraiths at will, or any heroes that might fit the description. 

[color=fff79a]"Perhaps there is some merit to your suggestion after all. Very well, I will consider it."[/color] She sighed, and sat down on a chair. [color=fff79a]"I must admit, I am familiar with what wraiths are, but I've hardly any knowledge beyond that of their workings."[/color]

After all, she had had no interest in them in the first place, and neither did she had any real reason to go out of her way to learn about them in great detail. Alice was the current heir of her family's secrets, and she had a lot to do to regain some of her family's lost honor. A way to further their art beyond what they currently had.

"By your leave, we may head for the Overseer, if that is still your wish."

[color=fff79a]"OHOHOHO~!"[/color] Alice laughed suddenly, putting her hand to her mouth. [color=fff79a]"Whatever are you on about, Rider? Surely you do not expect me to expose myself in such a way?"[/color]

Rummaging about in one of the boxes, she produced a [url=http://i.imgur.com/Rc5pDju.jpg]black haired doll[/url] about the same height as the blue knight puppet, with elaborate clothing, but with barely anything else in terms of armaments. It was a well made doll, perhaps overly so for a simple familiar. However, art was art, and she could not skimp on anything just because of that poor excuse. Her pride in her family tradition and method was readily apparent in each and every one of her dolls.

[color=fff79a]"This will go in my place. A familiar, so that I may visit and not expose myself to danger. If you wish, Rider, you can escort my familiar to the church. I do not expect any magus worth their salt to try attacking on the first night, not without their workshop and sanctum set up."[/color] She closed her eyes and leaned back on the chair. [color=fff79a]"No sane magus would act without a complete plan first after all."[/color]

Slipping on one of the copper rings, she took direct control of the doll. Frowning, Alice fussed over small details of the doll's dress, before finally making the doll move towards the church.