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Siegfried's little outburst caused Ekibe's heart to start beating a little faster and, acting on instinct, covered Kohana's mouth to prevent any further comments from being said until [i]after[/i] Siegfried had left. She had already seen what could develop between the two, and she wasn't about to let it develop any further. With a clear passageway to the door she let him by without interruption, and let out a soundless sigh as he exited.

[color=dodgerblue][i]'Siegfried...'[/i][/color]

It was clear to just about everyone who saw that Ekibe was worried about him. Her faraway gaze as she looked towards the door sent her into a worried daydream. She even forgot to let go of Kohana for a moment, whispering a meek apology for her prolonged contact. 

The king woke her up from her own thoughts, and she turned to his attention at once. She seemed hesitant to admit to her duties, as though she wanted something to say, but refrained from saying so and agreed to the King's request with a dutiful [color=dodgerblue]"Yes Master."[/color] As Nora put on the vest offered to her, it somewhat reminded Ekibe of her own inception into the team. Aside from Kenji and Tsumiki, the rest of the peerage weren't too friendly to begin with. It made adjusting to being a Devil a little harder than it needed to be, especially when she began getting involved with their personal lives and contracts. Suddenly it began to sink in why Tsumiki may have chosen her.

Because she probably felt the same way Ekibe herself did back then. 

[color=92278f]"So what was it that Senpai wanted you to tell me about?"[/color]

Ekibe smiled. A genuine smile this time. [color=dodgerblue]"Well, it has probably been quite the experience for you. So please, feel free to relax as much as you can!"[/color] She wanted the girl to keep an open mind to the situation at hand. She probably didn't have as much context as Ekibe had in terms of the supernatural, so it was for the best to keep her levels of skepticism low along with her shock. Not something Ekibe thought she could balance very articulately, but hoped for the best anyways. [color=dodgerblue]"Well, to start with, I guess we should introduce ourselves. I'm Ekibe Djeserit, a demi-goddess and a devil reincarnated. My- [i]our[/i] master probably already informed you of this, but you're a devil now in his service. And before you ask whether you need to steal a person's soul or sacrifice a goat to a Devil Lord, let me just clarify now that the way we Devils operate isn't as uncivilised as you might have heard from the media's misinterpretations."[/color]

There was a brief pause in Ekibe's speech as Kenji cut in. [color=dodgerblue]"Thank you, Kenji. Just a reminder about our little secret; I haven't spotted anything on the outsides of town. I don't doubt there might be some snooping around, though. Be careful if you do go out."[/color]

With a sip of her tea, she continues as though nothing was just said. [color=dodgerblue]"Anyways, our focus is by completing things called 'contracts'. Contracts are basically pacts made between human and devil, exchanging our services for rewards. For example, I have a dancing contract today which means my skills as a dancer will be exchanged for other services; in my case it's simply money. Think of it as employment but with more freedom as to what you receive as compensation. The amount of compensation is typically determined by the Devil, so you could be an ass and ask for everyone's souls, however that may upset the young master."[/color] With another quick sip of her tea, Ekibe continued. [color=dodgerblue]"You'll eventually start forming your own contracts soon enough, however for now you'll likely be made to send out fliers while you get acclimated into the peerage. It... takes awhile to get used to life here, however if you need anything both the young master and I will be more than ready to assist, assuming we aren't busy."[/color]

Ekibe paused once more for a moment, thinking awkwardly about whether or not she should follow through with what she was about to say. She decided on following through, just in case. [color=dodgerblue]"Some of the other members of the peerage are a little... unique. They might appear intimidating however I don't believe they'll hurt you. Please come to me if anything like that happens, OK?"[/color] She offers the fellow rook a friendly smile, before quickly adding: [color=dodgerblue]"Oh, and now that you're a rook, it's probably best for you to know that you're now super strong and have demon wings. Any questions?"[/color]

Not the best note to end on, but Ekibe hoped it was a decent enough explanation. 

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