[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2BBhFvU.png[/img][/center][color=crimson]"Ughh, I surely can't get a moment of peace tonight, can I? I wonder if this is what Aunt Caroline feels every time someone decides to break into her home?"[/color] Victoire said to herself as she became keenly aware of the commotion taking place at the roof above her head. The vampire brought a hand up to soothe her temples, casting her gaze on the floor as the stained glass windows of her throne room shattered with the force of the impromptu entrance of a duo of interlopers. Or at least one of them, since the other one appeared to be taking her sweet time making her way down here.

[color=crimson]"I would like you to know that we have perfectly serviceable doors the next time you wish to pay a visit,"[/color] Victoire said in a dry tone, not even bothering to turn her gaze to the intruder. [color=crimson]"Skilled craftsmen are a luxury in this realm of dread and devastation, finding someone to do those repairs is going to be a rather difficult task. I'd appreciate if you refrain from damaging any more of my property, little miss thief."[/color]

[color=crimson]"At any rate, excuse me for my ramblings. What do I owe the pleasure of this meeting to? Is stealing not enough, and now you must threaten the life of the Mistress of this Châteu to fulfill your perversion? Or is it something else that guides your actions?"[/color] Victoire concluded, finally turning her crimson gaze towards the intruder.

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[color=gold]"How could any thief—erm... adventurer worth their salt resist the allures of an aging old castle like this?"[/color] Clair replied as she used her blade as a cane, leaning on it while shooting a knowing look at Garou.

[color=gold]"Hey, I hope you're planning on paying for the ride, y'know,"[/color] Clair said when Rose suddenly decided to move from Thomas to her. She let Akiko do as she pleased. After all, in the event things went south, it was the spokesperson's job to take responsibility, right? Clair was more than glad to off-load this burden.

[color=gold]"So, now that we have settled this issue, where do we begin our search? I bet a thief would be trying to hide where they are likely to attract the least attention possible. Maybe a basement or the kitchen would be the best place to start? I know I would try to find an underground passage to slip away if I were in their place."[/color]
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