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[color=B2FFC4]"I wish I could join you tonight but there are some affairs I must take care of. I will be eagerly awaiting news of your success."[/color] was the last thing Ciradyl said before she gracefully bowed, and departed from the meeting. It was not a complete lie but she had other plans. She had to ensure Mizutani's demise was swift and certain and this was something she could not even rely on Izayoi for. Team Kirin would infiltrate and secure her escape, but she would be the one to take the snake's life.

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The form of Ciradyl became clear as she slowly made her way towards the front gate of Mizutani's mansion. Her hair was beautifully done up in a bun, held together by silver pins with a single glimmering, blue gemstone. She wore a sleek, white [url=https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQskj1XwBGx7Rzs0fAl7WFjwz1bnaI6c_t3AFEtGfTmmtEqeObL208pgLL0XNi5BO8MBuE&usqp=CAU]dress[/url] with rich, blue accents. Her left arm was left bare while the other was covered by a partially transparent cloak. A masterfully crafted pair of droplet silver earrings pierced each ear, complimenting a matching necklace that draped delicately around her neck. Three thin braclets adorned her bare arm, each baring several precious stones. A dark, rich red colored her lips and a faint pink rounded her cheeks.

[color=B2FFC4]"I trust Lady Tane is expecting me."[/color] Ciradyl stood with her hands folded in front of her, staring down the two mercenaries that stood watch at the front gate. The gate opened nearly immediately [color=fdc68a]"Of course, Lady Ciradyl!"[/color] A strong mix of fear and respect floated with his voice. She could feel their gaze reluctantly wash over her before meeting her eyes. Ciradyl strode inside and stopped just inside the gate [color=B2FFC4]"Are you not going to escort me inside?"[/color] She sharply asked, not deigning to look at either of them. The two guards glanced at each other [color=fdc68a]"Our apologies, Lady Ciradyl. I will take you Lady Tane."[/color] Ciradyl let out a small 'hmphf' and daintily took the arm of the offered guard.

She had been expecting this day to come for some time now. The Valheim garrison was at its lowest in some time and now was the ideal time to take care of one last loose end. Mizutani, however, was as cunning as she was cowardly. She rarely left vulnerable openings and getting one of her own agents inside her organization had been nearly impossible. The only infomration she had on the Mansion was what little she learned from the rare visits she made to her estate. It left her a rotten taste in her mouth that she had to pretend to be such a vile creautre's ally. The 'Light and Shadow of Kugane' Mizutani had equated their relationship following Valheim's occupation, as if they were a kind of Ying and Yang.

Mizutani's life was hers to take and she would not allow anyone else the pleasure. A pang of guilt did flash through her knowing that somewhere Team Kirin was preparing their infiltration. There was only one other that she had ever informed of her arrangement with Mizutani and they would end their life before spill any of her secrets. That only left Mizutani. Her gaze absentmindedly acknowledged the new art pieces and decorations as she entered the Mansion. All she had to do was support Team Kirin however she could from the inside. Keep Mizutani off guard and then silence her forever.