Mamoru had satisfied herself by keeping watch, scanning the area for resources, though she did take a short break to join Gromgard for a snack. Contrary to appearances, he seemed quite... Laxs. Certainly he rules his goblins with an iron fist, but appears to be more of a carrot than a stick type of commander. This genuinely surprises Mamoru as she had always figured that practically all of the other chapter keepers rule their minions through fear or power. Even Mamoru handled her skeletal servants with a certain amount of detached disdain. Then again, she was little more than the figurehead of the skeletal servants. She didn't even [i]make[/i] them. It just reminded Mamoru that she truly had very little purpose on her own. She needed, no, wanted something to drive her onward. A mission in life.

Once their break was over the group continued exploring a bit more before eventually they stumbled upon the ritual site. Some sort of crude ritual took place here obviously. The grounds were profaned, which while maybe an issue for the likes of the goblin artists, just about everyone else of suitable level would not be bothered by such low level magics. It did, however, give Mamoru an idea. "Yes, let us head back. I've seen enough so far, so I'll make my report to Rodias Master once we return. This area is quite rich in low level minerals, so I'm sure that it would service the chateau greatly. If I may request, could you perhaps leave a few goblins at this ritual site to keep the natives from locating it? I believe this location may be of some use for the Chateau."

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Meanwhile throughout the nondiscrimination time, Mamoru has stayed with Rodias, watching over him and the shenanigans he gets into from afar. She keeps a wide birth from him when he enters the domain of others, but she otherwise tends to him subtly, often directing skeletal servants to serve him whenever he comes across some minor annoyance or displeasure. But sure enough, once the appeal of being at his unknown beck-and-call started to waver, Mamoru got lazy. She simply assigned a few skeleton butlers to trail Rodias and keep in contact with her while Mamoru wandered around the Chateau. Most everyone was off doing something important, even the real her, while she was basically acting as a glorified handmaiden. Which she technically was, and it turns out that's incredibly boring!

And so Mamoru went to go visit Flan. Wasn't as if she had any actual tasks that couldn't be handled by the skeletal butlers, and this way Mamoru could gorge herself on delicious treats. Being a clone, Mamoru didn't worry about her weight since she'll no doubt be dismissed once Mamoru comes back, and if she was really concerned she could just go kill herself and lose all the weight that way. As long as the original doesn't get too chubby, her clones could happily eat without worrying about their figures and their incredibly short lifespans. So upon entering the kitchen Mamoru announced her presence loud and clearly.

"Flan du Rosemary vuu Succulence Ral Thyme Sauerkraut, it is I, Mamoru Dracobreaker! I've come to acquire delicious treats on behalf of the Chateau, post haste!" It was then that Mamoru also realized that Chuunitrix was here. Her expression stiffen. She had no idea why such a uncouth person was here, and worse still eating everything she could reach. If Mamoru did not act quickly, there would be nothing to eat at all! "What heresy! Flan, do you need my aid to save your kitchen from this insatiable beast?"