Jared was walking around outside the castle grounds, his hands stuffed in the pockets of his jeans. He spotted Alucard walking down to the car, where Sermi sat waiting. He pursed his lips and ducked into the castle. He wandered until he managed to stumble upon Jacklan. He looked at her silently for a moment, before clearing his throat, "Adopting?" He asked simply, preferring to get his point across in as few words as possible.

Skye sat on the window sill of the orphanage, tossing a ball back and forth between the wall and herself. The woman, Annette, at the desk not to far away from her, looked at her, "Mary, would you stop that racket?"

"It's Skye," She spat back. She had never liked the name Mary, nor had she ever really cared for anyone who worked at the orphanage. So, she named herself, she decided that it wasn't much of a bother to anyone. She looked at the woman and tossed the ball at the window sill again. She continued until she spotted a man climbing out of a car with a very large dog. She caught the ball and watched them as they walked up the steps and approached the desk. Annette looked at him before she started shifting through papers, "Well.... That is awfully... specific... We don't have many children here over the age of ten.... other than Mar-"

"Skye!" She interrupted. She looked at the man before standing and walking over to him. Annette looked at her, "She isn't exactly shy but sh-"

"Has been disappointed enough to know I'm better off alone," She held his gaze for a moment before she placed the ball on the desk. She turned and walked back to her spot on the window sill and looked out at the street.