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“Tormented” is a bit much of a description of it. More like, why risk it if it could be worse than they were prepared for? In any case, Ronin and Miko let Penny work on the Grief Seed.

Penny not being able to break into it yet because Wonderland was at their doorstep made sense, there were more important things to examine. Sharing function, but the possibility of it doing anything harmful or beneficial was low? Okay, then! Ronin was convinced with that! Penny probably had good reason to say so!

Miko, though, wasn’t. So if they got it back, they buried the seed back again where they had previously, at the outskirts of town by a specific tree sounded like a good enough location. That, or if it was given to Rose and Iris for examination, that works too.

Ronin and Miko would later show up when it was time to do stuff again. Ready to head for the battle!
 
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[color=077ae6][i]Leave her to me. A call to summon all the vassals is suspicious, I need to confirm she hasn't been compromised. However, they should be ready to convene anyway, seeing how the time is approaching. A gathering of the vassals to hold a little speech to them, and increase their morale in letting them see who is on their side. Perhaps I should even bring them to our meeting? Regardless, I’ll handle this. Keep me posted as to what happens on your end.[/i][/color]

Mariette sent her message back, before looking over to her ally.

[color=077ae6]‘Are you ready?’[/color] Mariette asked her.

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[color=fc6828]‘Oh, yeah, bring it on!’[/color] Mayra called out, slamming her fists together, looking very excited. [color=fc6828]‘I’m ready to beat some pulps!’[/color] she said, chuckling.

Mariette nodded. Mayra had been a great deal happier since she got to show Xander around. Now, they’d found that Xander had become a dragon able to shapeshift into a boy, and NOT a Magical Boy, meaning his power wasn't augmented by magic, just regular dragon-strength (which is admittedly very strong) that could now be contained in a humanoid package. He still had to live in the warehouse, but it was easier to give him a pleasant living space now that he could be human-sized. Still, they didn't bring him. It was not his fight. He’d just become humanoid.

As did most other agents of Asengav. Lea had determined that this matter wasn't worth them risking their lives, so it’s just Mariette and Mayra here.

Regardless. She had a Pea Princess to visit.

Mariette opened portals, bringing her to Wonderland. Then she sought herself towards the place where the Pea Princess should be at this moment. If she could, she’d like to appear right behind said Pea Princess… but before that, she’d use her portals to seek through the surrounding environment with her eyes, seeking to see if there were any spies or forces lying in wait or anything like that.

If there were any forces, or if the Pea Princess had visitors from anyone not on their side, Mariette would not appear.

However, if she was available, as the message seemed to apply, then Mariette arrived behind the princess.

[color=077ae6]‘Why this demand?’[/color] Mariette simply asked, stepping out of the portal. She momentarily left Mayra behind, she’d be vital if it became a fight for some reason.