"Once boned, twice shy." He rubbed at his head, hoping it wouldn't leave a bump. "But you're right, my attitude is entirely unbecoming. We'll try things your way. It's a bold strategy, let's see how it works out for us." He counted, off, then went in, charging the first skeleton in range and battering it down.
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While his shield looked to be in rough shape, and he had suffered a few scrapes and bruises, he surveyed the battleground, content to see the remains of their enemies scattered all around. While catching his breath, he took in the sights. Only one way to go: west.
The next room held the sounds of...vacuums, oddly enough. Though Ted didn't know it, these were all Persephone: demonic maids, with hoses attached to skull vacuums. Three of them, each on platforms overhead.
This time Ted did back out, though the cause of his fear was different. He was perfectly fine crushing any number of brittle skeletons, but these new foes were something at least resembling human. He had never taken a life, even if it was the life of a demon. Indeed, his encounter with Vyers and others like him made him very wary of it. Additionally, there could be no question that they were inhabitants of the castle. Their allegiance to the unholy site was out of the question, given the way they dutifully cleaned the same spot over and over. He'd even caught the sight of a knife garter, just like the one Sakuya had at the fair. What is it with maids and knives anyway?
"Koishi, can you obscure our presence as we make our ascent? I get the feeling those vile vacuumers won't be too pleased if we begin scuffing their floors."
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While his shield looked to be in rough shape, and he had suffered a few scrapes and bruises, he surveyed the battleground, content to see the remains of their enemies scattered all around. While catching his breath, he took in the sights. Only one way to go: west.
The next room held the sounds of...vacuums, oddly enough. Though Ted didn't know it, these were all Persephone: demonic maids, with hoses attached to skull vacuums. Three of them, each on platforms overhead.
This time Ted did back out, though the cause of his fear was different. He was perfectly fine crushing any number of brittle skeletons, but these new foes were something at least resembling human. He had never taken a life, even if it was the life of a demon. Indeed, his encounter with Vyers and others like him made him very wary of it. Additionally, there could be no question that they were inhabitants of the castle. Their allegiance to the unholy site was out of the question, given the way they dutifully cleaned the same spot over and over. He'd even caught the sight of a knife garter, just like the one Sakuya had at the fair. What is it with maids and knives anyway?
"Koishi, can you obscure our presence as we make our ascent? I get the feeling those vile vacuumers won't be too pleased if we begin scuffing their floors."