[center][h2]Matou Zouken (?)[/h2][h3]Matou Mansion[/h3][@Breo] [@Yukitamas][/center]

"Ahaha, no, I can't imagine your family remembers this old man. That was quite some time ago, after all, when even I was a youth venturing out into the world. I would be rather surprised if there was anyone in your family who could recognize me face to face. I am no longer that young man of years past, after all. Nonetheless, it is good to see that even the wolves aren't so ravenous that they'll vie for every last scrap."

The voice continued to emanate through the halls of the mansion, an amused lilt to its tone, as though the unseen magus were telling a joke that only he knew the punchline to. "I must wonder, though, what it says of your allies if you have such disagreement with them. To hear that the Edelfelts were descending on this town of mine with the military of Germany at their side was something of a surprise. I of course understand the theory behind it, but I do question the rationale."

"If you came to this place for a reason besides that most obvious of goals, then you will be disappointed. The Tohsaka and the Matou have created nothing of note save for our shared triumph, and while I'm sure the Einzbern's research would be valuable to you, I must wonder if you'd be able to decipher it. Since that's the case, surely you don't believe that, while the dog of the Chancellor and the hound of those regressive fools draw breath, you will be able to reach victory. Perhaps you believe that after obtaining your goal, you and your other half can strike them down?"

Another laugh flowed through the air to punctuate the magus's statement, as if his grin was widening with each word. "Ah well, perhaps you are no longer the wolves I knew, or perhaps I'm merely misreading the situation. Such is the problem with aging; once you've been around for so long, everything seems to move so quickly, but all you can do is [i]slow[/i]." He continued on, a trace of bemusement entering his tone at Janika's later comment.

"Acquainted with the system? But of course, it's these three families of Fuyuki that designed it, after all. Surely you are aware of that much, [b][i]given that you are attempting to pillage what we created[/i][/b]."

An abrupt change. The previously amicable, if chiding, tone of Zouken grew harsh for a moment. As if that grin etched across his unseen face had sharpened into a leer. One neither had to be a magus nor a Servant to feel it, that brief flare of killing intent that laced his tone, something that held the weight of a human's grudge. Just as quickly as it appeared, though, it vanished.

"...ah, forgive me. My blood came to a boil for a moment. It seems that senility has done an excellent job at sinking its claws into me. If there is nothing else, I would advise you take your leave. It would be problematic if that were to happen again, but if I were too slow to restrain myself that next time."

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[center][h2]Raiga Fujimura[/h2][h3]Fujimura Group Headquarters, Living Room[/h3] [@Art of Fun][/center]
Several seconds of silence endured before Raiga let out a tense sigh, lifting the cup before him to his lips before setting it down. His eyes glinted, evaluating the boy before him with a trace of skepticism, as though trying to feel out his intentions. 

"...if what you're saying is true, then I'd be happy to hand you my eyes, and I'm sure the others would feel the same. But, you'll understand my hesitance." He began, resting a hand on the table and drumming his fingers lightly. "A group of Europeans came to Fuyuki to steal something from it, something related to the Tohsakas, and whatever this is has enough importance that the Emperor himself took action? It's a lot to take in. You're no imposter, we checked that much when you contacted us, and I don't see why you'd lie about this. Even if you were lying, it doesn't make sense that you'd say something like that as opposed to a simpler story." 

"I can't even think about what we have in this city that's important enough for this sort of operation on the Emperor's side. I'm guessing, though, that since you didn't mention what it was, that's supposed to be confidential. Easier to guard something if as few people as possible know about it, after all. Still, from our perspective, the more information you can give me on this, the better." He sighed, shaking his head a bit before he looked back over to Saizou. "Well, either way, you don't seem like you're trying to trick me, and even if you aren't, it's not like we lose anything by monitoring some suspicious foreigners. 

A grin flashed across Raiga's face as he straightened up slightly. "So sure, the Fujimura Group will stand behind you on this."