Livia [hr] [color=a187be]"Oh my,"[/color] Livia smiled faintly. [color=a187be]"That would be quite the honor. I've yet to had the pleasure of teaching one such as yourself."[/color] This was quite the interesting proposition. She had made attempts in the past to foster relationships with the elves or fey for example, but had always been met with stalwart opposition from both sides. She could understand it, of course. She herself had espoused the need for humans to stand on their own without interference of any sort of supernatural entities, be they gods or demons. [color=a187be]"...if that is indeed true."[/color] Livia gave Astrid a serious gaze, studying the elf. [color=a187be]"If you are indeed as good as you claim, then I certainly see no reason to deny you apprenticeship."[/color] She made a gesture, waving her hands to the empty area in the foyer. [color=a187be]"Show me what you can do then."[/color] Chione [hr] [b]"UUurgh,"[/b] Chione didn't mind being carried too much it seemed. If anything, she seemed to relax far too easily, letting her arms hang limply over Kozue's arms. [b]"I apologize. I'm not used to being this...out of shape. I used to be able to run across all of the Pyramids and palace without so much as a hint of effort..."[/b] She sighed, shaking her head as Kozue carried her. [b]"No matter...It will be easy enough to get back into shape again...with your help, if you don't mind."[/b] Avaline & Sorcha [hr] The spider confidently stood as tall on its legs as it could. Ha! Take that cat! She wouldn't be subject to your silliness any longer! It was too small to be seen, but it was giving Maoin a mildly smug smirk as best it could with its spider parts. Sorcha simply returned to her food, waving Maoin off and not commenting further on the matter until Luna decided to leave. [color=aba000]"Mhm...well, have a nice day Luna."[/color] [b]"A-ah! Master Luna!"[/b] Avaline suddenly stopped piling her face with food, slithering across the ground until she was practically in Luna's face. [b]"Take me with you!~"[/b] She had her hands clasped together in front of her, giving the knight a hopeful look. She was a smart, clever, intelligent lizard so she had to appear so as well! Going to classes and doing scholarly things would make her seem even more so, yes! Perfect! [color=aba000]"G-gwuh?!"[/color] Sorcha nearly choked on a slice of meat at Avaline's suggestion. [b]"Pleeeeease?"[/b] Her eyes were practically sparkling with enthusiasm. [color=aba000]"Humph,"[/color] As soon as Sorcha finished not choking, she stood up from her chair and gave Avaline an unimpressed look before casting her gaze towards Luna. [color=aba000]"If that one goes, then I am going as well." [/color] Cocoa [hr] [b]"Otille...?"[/b] Cocoa furrowed her eyebrows, scrunching her nose in thought as the mage started pulling her. [b]"Y-you know Otille?"[/b] To cocoa that meant a few things. Either this woman knew Otille which was unlikely since she had never seen her before...or she had done something dastardly to Otille, and she was about to be turned into well done steak! [b]"N-no!"[/b] Cocoa stomped her hoof on the ground, digging her hooves into the ground and not following this strange woman into the building. [b]"Y-you did something with Otille didn't you! Let me go or I'll beat you up! I'm warning you! I pulled a cart weighing nearly a ton here!"[/b] She was doing her best to be intimidating, but only managed to succeed in appearing adorably angry. Lyssa [hr] Out of the smoke, the first thing to appear was a certain black fox. [color=black]"I can't believe you roped me into this."[/color] She took a few steps towards Fia, sitting on the ground in front of her. [color=black]"Hmph, is this the one we're 'rescuing' from a demon maid and her lesbian lover?"[/color] [color=f6989d]"Yes!"[/color] Lyssa took a defensive pose. She looked fine as always. [color=f6989d]"Anything yet Ayumi?"[/color] She moved around Fia, standing between the redhead and the door. [color=003471]"Hmm...yep, you might want to move."[/color] [color=f6989d]"H-huh?"[/color] The door to the room was slammed open again, revealing a very cold stare from a very angry maid as she looked around the room. [color=f6989d]"Ah...its the demon maid! I'll take Fia and run!!"[/color] [color=003471]"On it!"[/color] Without giving Fia much of a choice, Lyssa scooped FIa up in her arms as Ayumi moved in front of Cynthia, giving the pink haired demon just enough time to scoot past...forgetting about the window entirely. [color=003471]"Heya! Normally this would be the point where we fight but I'll be honest. Losing is more my-geh!"[/color] Ayumi found Cynthia's hand around her forehead. [color=003471]"I suppose it's too late to ask for a rope and some handcuffs-wah!~"[/color] Cynthia's foot met Ayumi's stomach and fueled with righteous maid fury she sent the ninja flying across the ground into the wall behind her. Gwynn [hr] [color=8dc73f]"H-huh? Maoin?..."[/color] Oh great, the one person she was trying to avoid. Why was the cat at a tavern of all places? [hider=Gwynn][img]https://safebooru.org//images/2115/a601b3c83001141fa5cc702e465f80e1f92829ab.jpg?2204823[/img][/hider] Maoin was right - she was dressed far differently than what she normally wore. It wasn't a dress per say, but it was definitely not her usual preferred clothing of adventurer attire. White garments, with fur trimmings and some metal gauntlets and greaves for good measure. Well kept and clean too, and she didn't seem to carry that edge of roughness around her previously. [color=8dc73f]"...h-hey."[/color] She stuttered out, inhaling deeply. It was alright, she could do this. [color=8dc73f]"W-well, some things happened while I was out."[/color] She replied, though she really didn't seem keen on speaking about it to the cat. She didn't want to involve Maoin in her messes, as usual. [color=8dc73f]"...Y-you'll be happy to know I'm giving up pirating...I'll still be sailing, but well, for different reasons."[/color] She fidgeted uncomfortably for a few seconds before shaking her head. [color=8dc73f]"A-anyways, I have a meeting with the headmistress. I need to go."[/color]