[b][i]William Ascot[/i][/b]

"Wake up, sleepyhead," Gilgamesha Ascot's crooning voice said as the car stopped, "We're here."

William Ascot forced himself awake as he saw that indeed, they were at the park where the Midnight Tourrnament was being kept. Slapping himself with his right hand to snap himself into alertness, the boy would then say as he opened the car door, "Thanks Mom, you're the best."

A smile, as Gilgamesha Ascot tossed the boy a fully sheathed sword, saying, "I can't give you one of my magic weapons - Who knows what trouble you'd get into with one of [i]those[/i] - but this ought to give you a fighting chance against those who would stand in your way." She wiped a tear from her eye, "I'm so proud of you."

And with that, Ascot got off the car and began walking resolutely towards the centre of the park, thinking: [i]I am not going to fail. I am going to move Heaven and Earth to redress the tragedy that has befallen Vittorio, now that I know it's a possiility.[/i]

He noticed that another boy was approaching the Arena's exit, but thought nothing of it; he was focused on getting Andras to help in his plans.

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[b][i]Alexander Ascot[/i][/b]

Alexander gazed archly at Alto, unimpressed and no doubt a little offended by his callousness. But he had a reply handy, "Because you're a genius. I may be one as well, but that's immaterial. And I asked for your perspective; a witness report does not capture conclusions you may have made later." His gaze further tightened to something hawkish. "You know, when Vittorio thinks you have something to do with his friends and family's deaths, and has joined Mephisto's to get revenge on you for insultingly inane reasons, you really should show more emotion."

He repeated once more, "Now, Mr. Ganze, what more is there than what I think there is? Because my speculations are that this Demon's attack was a particularly [i]effective[/i] attempt to strike at St. Laurel's legacy, and might be further connected to the Academy's declared enemies."

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