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Steel Rose blinked in surprise. [color=ff4f61]"Wow, talk about a baptism by fire!"[/color] Not what she'd expected, but she wasn't going to put a damper on Listener's excitement - and if there was a Horror around, it needed to be dealt with fast. [color=ff4f61]"Nothing we can't handle though!"[/color] It would just be a simple starting mission, after all. A matter of getting into someone's home to take down a Horror with their new weapons, albeit ones they barely knew how to use... What could possibly go wrong?

It was when Archer refused to answer Iris' question that Rose blurted her thoughts. [color=ff4f61]"But... We need to get there fast! Otherwise, if he goes home and we can't help in time, or if it gets out... We can't let that happen!"[/color]

At the simple answer - [color=C2EC2C]"Up to you, then!"[/color] - Steel Rose clenched her fists. She'd probably come across badly just now, talking back to the leader, but the issue stood. They needed to figure something out as quickly as possible. Thankfully, Cedar's plan sounded like a promising one.

[color=ff4f61]"I'd be up for talking with him too,"[/color] she offered. [color=ff4f61]"Even if it makes him think cakes are coming to life and attacking people. The only issue is, though... He already recognises we're Zephyr. If he's trying to protect his pet, he'll likely figure out our plan."[/color] Ruskali had a few screws loose for sure, but that wasn't the same as being stupid. 

[color=ff4f61]"Yeah, it might be best if just one or two of us talk to him, then the others can follow. I mean, there are several people here who are good at sneaking around."[/color] She glanced from Listener, to Iris, to Fluke. [color=ff4f61]"I can if needs be, I used to sneak out all the time. And however conspicuous we might seem, in the marketplace, anyone can blend in."[/color] As long as they didn't wear malfunctioning motor skates and bowl pastry stands over, that was.

After a moment's thought, she continued. [color=ff4f61]"Or there's just being honest, at least partially. We could tell him we have reason to believe he's in danger, and we're here to help... Although how he responds to that will depend on why he's hiding that Horror. Hey Archer, which sounds more convincing?"[/color]

[color=C2EC2C]"Can't answer that either!"[/color]

Rose gave an audible huff through gritted teeth. She understood the logic here, but that didn't make the replies, or lack thereof, any less infuriating.