[h1][center][color=9e0039]Elizabeth[/color] and [color=9e0b0f]Megu[/color][/center][/h1]
[@Ithradine][@Achronum]
Elizabeth wasn't sure whether to feel insulted or proud at the woman's reaction. She seemed amazed, stupefied, at the mid-tier spell that the mage had cast. Like she couldn't believe what she had just seen, let alone experience. The disbelief could be viewed as an insult depending on how Elizabeth wished to view this, but instead, she took it the way she knew best.

The best way to describe it would be 'proudly'. Extreme and uncensored pride, which the girl didn't bother to hide as she basked in the woman, who she learned was called Cisna, and the praise she heaped on both her and Volaris. Though she didn't speak, it was obvious from the look that formed on her face and the way she held herself that she was enjoying it. Even if she knew most of the praise went to Volaris, as it should since he was a Supreme Being, she still took this as a confirmation that her abilities were in fact as extraordinary as she believed them to be. But of course, they were! If they were any less, she would be dragging her father's, the most Supreme of Supreme Being's, name through the mud!

[color=9e0039]"It was nothing...grandfather."[/color] At his words, a smile lit her face up despite the slow pause that preceded her calling him grandfather. It was foreign to her and felt disrespectful in many ways. Both to Volaris and her Father.

But, it was a necessary act that he himself also seems to be following. Perhaps he had been testing her to see what sort of cover story she could think up on the spot? Of course, that was it! Leave it to a Supreme Being to keep someone such as herself on her toes. She wouldn't want things any other way, the only way to get better was to be continuously tested and overcome such obstacles. Perhaps another reason he also took that form?

Regardless, at his request for her and Megu to go on ahead she gave a brief curtsy in response as she bowed her head in deep respect. [color=9e0039]"But of course grandfather. Consider the deed as good as done."[/color] A hesitation followed soon after as she gave the duo another glance. When they were in the Scrying Chamber, she had mistaken these two for humans. She was visibly disappointed they weren't, she hadn't met many another humans and she had thought this to be such a rare chance but alas it wasn't to be. They were quite human in appearance, but the horns and tails were dead giveaways that they weren't a hundred per cent, bonafide humans. A shame indeed.

The pause lasted a few moments longer, slowly turning her gaze back to Volaris. She seemed to have something to say. But was this the time and place to say it?

[color=9e0b0f]"Young Elizabeth wishes to request a personal audience with these unfortunate souls upon her return."[/color] Megu's voice bought some relief to Elizabeth's face. Leave it to her personal attendant to be able to read her like an open book and adjust accordingly. Though, her voice seemed a little strained. Almost as if not being able to speak using the full respectful terms she addressed them with pained her.

[color=9e0b0f]"It has been some time since she has spoken to one close to her age, so I can only ask that you consider the proposal. And you needn't worry about catching up with us, I am more than capable of defending Elizabeth. I have done so ever since her Father contracted me to do so after all."[/color]

Elizabeth nodded both in appreciation of Megu stepping in to air her thoughts, but also in how she had effectively explained her presence here. Sure, they could've passed her off as Megu's older sister. While Elizabeth was clearly in her mid to late teens, Megu more had the appearance of a more mature human woman. Perhaps mid-twenties. But as a mercenary guard? She seemed to have taken an interesting cover story. In a way, it was extraordinary truthful without telling the entire truth.

[color=9e0039]"It's as Megu says. I do insist you consider it."[/color] Elizabeth wasn't stupid. She knew quite well that Volaris if he found these two to be useless, could quite easily end them. Especially with his comments on adding them to the undead defences from before. So, by asking this she was effectively asking him to spare them long enough for her to fulfil her own, admittedly selfish, desire.

With nothing much more to say, Elizabeth gave another brief curtsy while Megu bowed before the duo said their farewells and went to follow Volaris' order. Go and gather more information about their surroundings, about that fort in particular. Especially from any individuals they may encounter. At least, that's how Elizabeth interpreted it. She would probably leave a lot of it to Megu, information gathering wasn't her forte.

So, unless they met or saw something that was of any real interest they proceeded to make their way out of the forest and towards the Fort. Making sure to keep a keen eye out for anything that might be important to learn about or that may be of a threat to themselves first and foremost, and then the overall safety of the Cathedral second.
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[h1][center][color=A57533]Kat[/color][/center][/h1]
[@HueMan][@Achronum]
[color=A57533]"Careful...careful..."[/color] Kat mumbled softly to himself. In his arms was a stack of books so tall that it beggared belief. This was beyond what Baron had asked him to read over, it must've been around thirty or so volumes of books he had stacked in his arms! Just the sight of it was preposterous, let alone the fact that the kitsune who was prone to tripping over literally nothing managed to walk, even if shakily and uncoordinated, without dropping a single one as he made his way to a nearby desk was a nothing short of a miracle granted by a Supreme One.

It wasn't until he got to the table and went to slowly place the stack on the floor that the expected disaster happened. The entire stack of books fell backwards and on top of the kitsune, but not before he let out a loud cry followed by a very loud thud. A lot of very loud thuds actually, each book was quite thick and it hurt being crushed by them all at once. But soon after, his head poked out. His ears twitching furiously as he heard the two talk about him. How rude and cruel Lady Anna was being!

It wasn't his fact that his stats were the lowest of the guardians, meaning that he was by that fact one of the slowest with low stamina to boot. That, and there were so many goddamn stairs he had to use to get there! Unlike her or Lady Elizabeth, he didn't have the luxury of teleportation magic! Nor did he have the wings and speed of Lady Morningstar!

And for another thing, he was buried up to his neck in scrolls, errands, books and other assorted tasks he did daily! He had to finish those before he could attend the summons otherwise the other Supreme Beings would have his head if they found out he shirked his duties!

[color=A57533]"I'm no pet!"[/color] He huffed loudly, finally managing to get out of the pile of books. [color=A57533]"I am the proud disciple of Lord Butcherman23! Do not disgrace my creator's name!"[/color] Though he used a serious, almost angry-sounding tone the overly cute pout that accompanied made him very difficult to take seriously. In fact, it was almost impossible to take the Kitsune serious.

[color=A57533]"...But Lady Anna is correct in that we should focus on our task....even if it's almost no different to my usual job."[/color] He couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the pile of books he had gathered. Well, it was easy to guess why he had been chosen out of everyone for this job. Because not even he could fuck this up.