[color=f6989d]"Tsk."[/color] Despite her shy attitude, at Himeko's words that she didn't particularly care caused the ghost girl to frown and pout slightly.

[color=bc8dbf]"Heh, don't pout Odette."[/color] Livia replied. [color=bc8dbf]"But...I think it best she come home with us. It wouldn't be too difficult to hide her from the city, and mother doesn't need to know. Ghosts are rather difficult to track after all."[/color] Livia chuckled. At the offer, Odette's eyes brightened significantly, giving Livia a hopeful glance, though she looked like she was trying not to get too excited.

[color=8882be]"Well,"[/color] Charlotte sighed, pulling her cloak back around her as she started walking. [color=8493ca]"Lets get back before evening. All these ghosts are about to shatter my understanding of the physical world."[/color] Not that she was scared of the dark or anything, of course. There was only a few plants that could be found blooming at night, after all...but she wasn't so good where her eyes couldn't see.

[color=bc8dbf]"Charlotte's cute but she's got a rather...grating personality, doesn't she? But that's okay, it makes her more fun to tease."[/color] Livia teased, causing the alchemist to flinch at the comment, only to harrumph and continue walking with a mild blush on her face. Livia followed shortly afterwards, though she still seemed mildly unwell and Odette followed closely behind.

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It didn't take them too much longer to return to town. With Livia's help, they had little trouble getting in and once so, it was a short trip back to their manor. Odette made herself scarce, though easily followed them from a distance. It was easy enough for a ghost to remain unseen. Once at the front door, Livia entered and they were greeted by the smiling face of Marise.

[color=fff79a]"Oh, sister...welcome back. Did everything go well?"[/color] She asked. [color=fff79a]"Himeko, Charlotte."[/color]