Circe's Manor THE NEXT

[AmbushCat]

*looks around, snarling a curse under her breath* Of all the places... I should've taken that right turn at the billiard hall, I just knew it.

...Oh, well; I need a #$%&#$ drink anyway. Time to channel Bliss.

*Zapana sets Callista down against a counter and proceeds to raid the liquor cabinets, eventually settling for a bottle of barley wine.*

[Ookalf]

*One of the maids in the kitchen walks up behind Zapana and taps her on the shoulder.* Excuse me. What are you doing with our drinks?

[Maiden Miki]

"Hello," said a man in a top hat as he stood at the door. He knocked at it and tried to open it. He put his hand on the handle and gave it a good press and a push. "I have always seen this place but never really took the chance at it. Might as well give it a try."

[AmbushCat]

*rubs one of her ears, wincing* The abridged version: got my boss de-Colored... *gestures at Callista* ...got lost in here because she went Buddy Rich on my eardrums... *gestures at herself* ...and got myself a strong urge to commune with the local spirits. *holds up the wine bottle*

*Unseen by anyone in the kitchen, one of Curtis's marquee notes displays a message.*

"I keep expecting a harisen to fly in and smack her face whenever she says that."

[Ookalf]

"Hello," said a man in a top hat as he stood at the door. He knocked at it and tried to open it. He put his hand on the handle and gave it a good press and a push. "I have always seen this place but never really took the chance at it. Might as well give it a try."

*Once again, a certain redheaded maid comes by and answers the door.* Do you need something...?

*rubs one of her ears, wincing* The abridged version: got my boss de-Colored... *gestures at Callista* ...got lost in here because she went Buddy Rich on my eardrums... *gestures at herself* ...and got myself a strong urge to commune with the local spirits. *holds up the wine bottle*

*Unseen by anyone in the kitchen, one of Curtis's marquee notes displays a message.*

"I keep expecting a harisen to fly in and smack her face whenever she says that."

Uh-huh. And you didn't think to ask us first? I think you should know Miss Circe doesn't look kindly on thieves...

[Maiden Miki]

*Once again, a certain redheaded maid comes by and answers the door.* Do you need something...?

The man was surprised by the appearance of the maid. He at once let go for the door and simply cleared his throat.

"I was just curious about this place. Kind of wondering what is it and stuff like that," said the man with a smile and simply waved at the maid.

[AmbushCat]

Uh-huh. And you didn't think to ask us first? I think you should know Miss Circe doesn't look kindly on thieves...

*a bit irritably* Known that for 7 years. I assume it's one of those things that cost a pretty penny?

*Zapana climbs onto an empty spot on the countertop, setting the wine next to her without opening it.*

[Ookalf]

"I was just curious about this place. Kind of wondering what is it and stuff like that," said the man with a smile and simply waved at the maid.

Uh-huh... So, you want a tour or something?

*a bit irritably* Known that for 7 years. I assume it's one of those things that cost a pretty penny?

*Zapana climbs onto an empty spot on the countertop, setting the wine next to her without opening it.*

Well, I guess that depends. You here 'cause you're a friend of Miss Circe, or something?

[AmbushCat]

Well, I guess that depends. You here 'cause you're a friend of Miss Circe, or something?

Here in the Manor? Yeh. *shrug* But she left to go demolish part of Muffinville with human artillery, and left me to find my own way out.

[Maiden Miki]

"That sounds cool. Actually that sounds perfect," said the man.

[Ookalf]

Here in the Manor? Yeh. *shrug* But she left to go demolish part of Muffinville with human artillery, and left me to find my own way out.

...Eh, I guess you can have it, then. But you should have led with that instead of just sneaking in!

"That sounds cool. Actually that sounds perfect," said the man.

...Eh, come on in, then... *The maid opens the door for the man to enter.*

[Maiden Miki]

"Thank you," said the man as he removed his top hat and bowed to the maid. He then went though the door and gazed upon the inside of the manor. He nodded and tried to whistle. "Quite an impressive mansion. Who is the owner again?"

[Ookalf]

*The maid closes the door after him.* This is Circe's Manor, home of Circe the witch. *She yawns.* You might have heard of her...

[Maiden Miki]

*The maid closes the door after him.* This is Circe's Manor, home of Circe the witch. *She yawns.* You might have heard of her...

"Yeah. I have heard of her. She is suppose to be big and powerful.I didn't know she had a manor," said the man in the top hat. He looked around and nodded. "Why would she need a manor?"

[AmbushCat]

...Eh, I guess you can have it, then. But you should have led with that instead of just sneaking in!

*deadpan* I know of a good ear specialist in town, miss. I wasn't making any effort to keep quiet when I was walking around.