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[h2][color=ab0000]C[/color]armillia [color=ab0000]C[/color]arbonneau[/h2][/center]

[b]Place(s): Hugo Hunghorasz's Study -> Feskan Riverboat Gambling House
Interactions:Manfred:[@Force and Fury], Eun-Ji [@Medili], Carmilla [@Animus], Dorothea [@jasbraq], Zarra [@BreathOfTheWoof][/b]
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Truth be told, even as cynical as she was, Carmilia had not expected to be warped in front of Hugo Hunghorasz himself the moment she completed the riddle to be warped via temporal magic to what seemed to be Hugo’s study. She doubted any of the rest did either. According to Hugo, only the twenty-five of them present had passed his 'test'. She had to refrain from scoffing. Though she didn't know the exact number of failures, she found it laughable anyone could have failed them. They were rudimentary riddles.

[b][color=7ea7d8]"If those items are on campus, you will step outside the door with Jocasta here, and she will assist you with them. If not, you will come to me."[/color][/b]

[i][color=ab0000]At least you have the decency to grant us that, you old fart,[/color][/i] thought Carmillia. [i][color=ab0000]Not that I need it.[/color][/i]

While even Carmillia could not predict being kidnapped via temporal warping, the previous fiasco with the assasination on King Rouis had left her on her guard. Direct combat was nothing something she was supposed to a regular part of; she always had others ready for that. However, Ersand'Enise and it's unforeseen surprises had made her realize the necessity of being prepared.

Concealed within her clothes laid an array of vials and cannisters. From all manner of things such as liquid napalm to smoke grenades. Bernhard had acquired them for her.

She had saw it fit to carry them with her the moment she had set off to solve the raven's riddle. Additionally, Flavius was supposed to be trailing after her at a distance but there was no doubt that he no longer had any clue about her current whereabouts. [i][color=ab0000]Not that it makes any difference,[/color][/i] she thought as she stepped through the portal. It was not possible to bring Flavius along for this.

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As Carmillia gathered to meet with her assigned teammates, she caught her gaze landing on a young man that was flamboyantly dressed. As to why he chosen to dress in such a way before beginning the 'test', she had no idea.

[color=fff200][b]"A night on a riverboat sounds nice this time of year. I hope you all have the right clothes for it. At least one of you, and I won’t say who, is a tad underdressed."[/b][/color]

Carmillia sighed. 

Her teammates for the mission were mostly familiar faces. Leon Solaire was one of them. Though she originally considered him to be a potential ally, she had grown weary of seeing his face and dealing with his antics. At this point she wasn't even surprised that she somehow ended up with him again. The only surprising thing was how he had managed to solve the riddle and arrived at the Forked Tower. Though any respect that was due was quickly spent when he relied on her and the rest to solve the riddle.

Manfred Hohenfelter and Seung Eun-Ji were faces she recognized though she didn't have much interaction with them before. [i][color=ab0000]From Zeno Zemana's old group.[/color][/i]

Of the remaining two, Zarra Travendour was mostly unknown to her. From what she knew of him, he was of a low ranking noble family and didn't possess any traits that made him stand out to her.

Dorothea Hohnstein on the other hand... 

Though her family's current influence was nothing to brag about, Bernhard had brought to her attention the Hohnsteins' past glory. As a result, she had been one of the dark horses that Carmillia had kept her eye on.

[i][color=ab0000]And it's about to pay off...[/color][/i]

Though Carmillia was unsure of what metrics the Paradigm had used to select the teams—seeing as how Leon was here—she knew Dorothea's participation was no coincidence. Bad blood existed between the The House of Rednitz and the Hohnstein Family. Whatever Hugo's intentions were, between the Lyre of Ipte and their family feud, there was a mountain of profit to be made here. It was a long shot, but aiding Dorothea in restoring her family's prestige was far from impossible.

[i][color=ab0000]I wonder if she'll be attached to the Lyre?[/color][/i]

Carmillia drew a small amount of energy from her surroundings and trickled it towards the noblewoman. A little bit of friendship magic never hurt.

[color=ab0000][b]"I don't know about underdressed, but I'd say he's a tad bit [i]overdressed[/i],"[/b][/color] Carmillia whispered to Dorothea.