[center][color=f49ac2][h3]Liliana[/h3][/color][/center]
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Liliana had to wonder...why was everyone lying? Alice wouldn't up and leave. After all...she was a queen Liliana had absolute confidence in. There's no way someone like that would just leave her friends behind!

...Right?

Liliana wasn't sure, but she was sure Shizuka wasn't a liar but...m-maybe Alice went on a secret mission, and couldn't tell anybody. She's the type to go off on her lonesome and do something dangerous, then brush it off as if it was nothing. Liliana just hoped she'd come back soon. 

Still, Liliana would be uncharacteristically quiet during the journey, at least until it was time for the mission. Ayu seemed to be talking to someone, and when he was introduced, Liliana was...confused. [color=f49ac2][b]"So...Shizuka is Shizuka's brother?"[/b][/color] the little fairy would flutter over and gently poke the newly introduced Shizuka's cheeks, chuckling. [color=f49ac2][b]"Its kinda bouncy! And, if you're shipping sake, I could turn invisible and sneak in with it. Or, Io could put a sleeping spell on the drinks or something,"[/b][/color] Liliana said, joyfully smushing the swindler's cheeks while they formed their plan.

[color=f49ac2][b]"Plus, I bet it'll work! If this Shizuka's as brave as our Shizuka, then his name isn't Shizukan't! ...Or...I guess that doesn't really work. Forget it. But pleaaaaase Mr. Shorter, more-fun-to-poke Shizuka? Won't you help us?"[/b][/color]

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[center][color=C48BD3][h3]Eula[/h3][/color][/center]
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[color=C48BD3][b]"Hm?"[/b][/color] 

The automaton was confused on Kerry's confusion. ...Was it not to be expected that they were simply making a stop? He hadn't ever said that the village they'd gone to was their final stop. But, Kerry did at least seem remorseful of what her and Relica had done. The automaton would nod thoughtfully. [color=C48BD3][b]"I will make sure you keep that promise, Kerry. I promise."[/b][/color]

Then came the question of why Eula hadn't simply ended Kerry then and there. Even if she meant to just take the money back for the monk, it was always within Eula's power to sneak one clean shot on Kerry to retrieve it. Eula would hum, seemingly wondering that herself as she tipped her own chin up, casting eyes to the ceiling. [color=C48BD3][b]"...I suppose...it was more than directive driving me. I was angry. Very much so. I weighed the option of a fatal attack. After all, Monsters are able to be hurt more severely with our own energy than the humans its meant to tempt and beguile. But..."[/b][/color]

Eula would look back to Kerry and approach her, without malice or anger in her eyes, motion, or mechanical heart as she tenderly cupped the hornet girl's cheek in her left hand. [color=C48BD3][b]"Its because I knew you and Relica weren't bad people. You were just confused, given the situation."[/b][/color] Kerry would likely notice...Eula was different from before. Somehow...perhaps something had broken. Releasing Kerry's cheek, Eula would take a step back. [color=C48BD3][b]"There is still a lot to do, given the Varjans' recent boldness. I won't allow them to hurt people as they please."[/b][/color]