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[h3][b][color=ff2400]Marie H. Lockwood[/color][/b][/h3]

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As Marie places her scarlet boots down on the deep-red brick of the castle floor, she soon sees a strange individual nearby talking to some chariot driver. The individual in question was an pale white-skinned girl with azure colored clothing. At first glance, she doesn't look like someone who belongs in this hellhole, only until you happen to see her deep blue horns piercing from her head along with her shiny icy-blue tail. The bounty hunter became rather intrigued with their little conversation. She slowly strides towards the two to eavesdrop on their chat, pretending that she is looking at something else entirely. After all, being the bounty hunter that she is, she has trained her ears to pick up individual conversations from within even the loudest of taverns and parties. At first, Marie thought she was late to the conversation, as the two were already beginning to say their parting farewells. It would've been a waste of time if not for the rider mentioning a letter regarding the rise of 'the new rulers of Hell' before taking off. 

How long had Marie been gone? She must've been gone for a pretty long while, only to come back here and hear that 'new rulers of hell' have taken over. Has this forsaken place finally achieved inner peace with itself? It was about damn time. Of course, it could be for the best or the worse and frankly the bounty hunter didn't care much regarding their pitiful politics. She only lives for two things: the hunt and money. That was it. Regardless she'll need a bit more information to confirm her suspicions. And that meant getting up close and personal. As the azure demon waves the rider off, Marie slowly approaches the girl as the sounds of her heels clunk one after another with each step. 

[b][color=ff2400]"You're quite the odd customer here, aren't you sweetie?"[/color][/b] the bounty hunter remarks to the demoness with a smooth and savory voice.

This startles the female demon as she jumps before turning around to greet her.

[color=8493ca][i]"Oh my, are here because of the news as well?"[/i][/color] the girl responds confidently as she can while trying to hide her startled nature, [color=8493ca][i]"And, if I say to you that the cherry of the cake is yet to be revealed, you may as well not believe me. It really looks like there ain't no rest for the wicked..."[/i][/color]

A rich chuckle escapes Marie's luscious lips as she looks down at her.

[b][color=ff2400]"You mean the news that Hell finally spawned an oligarchy to replace the old monarchy?"[/color][/b] she replies to get confirmation from the girl.

The demoness replies in a tense tone saying, [color=8493ca][i]"You got that one, didn't you?"[/i][/color]

[b][color=ff2400]"Well if that's what you mean't,"[/color][/b] replies the bounty hunter as she pauses briefly to take out a jet-black cigarette holder and blows a puff of smoke into Hell's sweltering air, [b][color=ff2400]"Then sure I have. Unless you actually mean't something else, hm?"[/color][/b]