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Ed had stormed out of the basement after discovering that no one was in the basement. She felt a bit foolish after acting so brashly in front of Tibarn and her pride was thrown off, but a few deep breaths helped to calm her mind to some level.

Her sword sheathed, the girl paced aimlessly in the main room, unaware of the note written upstairs. She was also unaware of a dead rabbit someplace. She was, however, aware of a familiar figure.

"Ah, Alihi!" Ed exclaimed, glancing up. "Oh yes, something's definitely up, but my throat hurts, someone else can fill you in..." She waved somewhat dismissively, glaring down as she paced more.

"Right, right, you too."

Ed nodded a few times, though as she said it she couldn't help but think back to an old promise. It was months ago, so she figured it didn't matter, but it left a shadow of guilt over the swordschimera's heart. She stopped pacing and looked up as Alihi yet, her own face somewhat grave.

I'm really glad no one's died yet. Ed shook her head with a sigh..

Oujay slowly opened his eyes and slowly looked around to find that he was lying in the halls of the manor.
"What am I doing out here?" he asked as he had not remembered resting on this spot.
He slowly got up, using support from the wall behind him and then sighed. He looked around for a moment. He started walking down the hall.
He was new around here and could still get lost easily around the place. "I hope this is the right way," he thought as he turned the corner.
He pushed the door and walked through to find that he was in the kitchen. "I got lucky this time," he said as he sighed in relief for a moment.

During their absence, Ephraim had managed to remove his cloak which was still covered in mud and tossed it aside. It laid in the corner where his iron spear rested as well. By the time Sue and Isadora returned, Ephraim was seated on a chair and was leaning back against the wall. He didn't bring his cape with him this time, figuring it'd be a little pointless to have it while visiting but it seemed he'll be here longer then he imagined. Didn't matter, the guards back at the castle could handle things without him.

He watched the girls converse in what was going on and immediatly recognized Amelia. "The blood didn't seem to be written with either human or Manakete blood" Ephraim assured her. "But it still doesn't seem right" he expression going serious as he turned his head toward the ground. "You are safe for now. Though one by one you will face my wrath" repeating what the note said and what he remembered. "As Isadora and Sue mentioned, whatever 'it' is, they are probably still lurking around here. Wandering alone is out of the question"

"Can't say I know for sure" He replied "I had only gotten to this manor not to long ago so there's really not much I know" the room fell quiet and he eyed over to Amelia again as she huddled up against the wall with her knees. "if we are 'safe' right now, then it gives us time to prepare so we're not fully caught off guard..least that's what I think but its possible they could be listening in on us this very moment as well.." his voice faded and he yawned.

"Whatever it is, we'll need to inform Nino.." he shut his eyes for a moment and drifted off into sleep.

(( Ha ha, really going to sleep, I'll be back tomorrow xD ))

"Oujay, huh?"

She stared at the stranger, trying to recall his name from any of the books she read. She knew about half of the people here because of books or documents that had been written by some of the older guildmembers.

"Oujay. Oujay... I know I've heard your name somewhere."

She stared more at him.

"What world are you from?"

Oujay looked at the girl wondering why she was asking these questions.

"Umm, I came from Elibe," he replied to her. This girl seemed pretty weird to him.

"What's your name?" he asked the person.