[color=crimson]"Understood, I just wanted to make sure you knew I was at your disposal, patron." [/color]Geralt said, with a bow. He fought back other words, like No one comes in here that you know of...but thought it best to keep this to himself. He wouldn't want the Ringleader's suspicious aroused just yet, not when it was so easy for Geralt to slip in and out unnoticed. He was sure there was much tucked away in the drawers of Lucien's desk that he would love to see.

Geralt straightened, then shrugged, [color=crimson]"Ah yes, our 'winter fairy'...I'm sure the two of us will create something completely dazzling together."[/color] he made the last bit of the journey to the door, then paused before exiting, [color=crimson]"In fact, I guarantee it."[/color] he said, and let himself out.

He strode across the ground and back over to the mess area to find that the rest of the troupe had finished with their card game. He approached the table and loomed over Akane and Illyana's shoulders as they were about to stand up. [color=crimson]"Aw...I missed the rest of it?"[/color] he looked up at Ivory, [color=crimson]"Tell me that you didn't pull the Joker, at least?"[/color]

Illyana had not heard the Magician approach them and started as she heard his voice over her shoulder. She looked up at him briefly in annoyance, but said nothing. She was sure he knew that he had caught her by surprise, there was no need to highlight it.