[Crimson]

It was late afternoon when Ci'aran and Iseult arrived at the headquarters belonging to La Protectorat du Paix. Several tired-looking guards were walking out as they appraoched the stairs, one of them holding a door open for Iseult and Ci'aran to proceed inside. The narrow hall led to the unruly dwarf who greeted the pair with a nod followed by a gesture inside. "Captain Alsaille is waitin' fer ya", he told the eldest Leonard, "he's in the store room with Jasmine." The female, he could have been bothered less by. She was far too tall for him any brightening. And with a grunt, the dwarf sent the pair on their way.

More blue-and-gold clad warriors criss-crossed along the hallway leading to storage room. The location was situated at the very end of a series of halls, making its way past the classrooms that were used to hold briefings and meetings; including the mess hall and some conference rooms and offices belongings to the string of officers and captains that were organized into the headquarters. Finally, after some few minutes of walking they arrived at the familiar room. It smelled of burning metal and smoke, and the pinging of swords coming to life was evident even from a dozen paces away.

Should Ci'aran venture inside, he'd find Captain Alsaille in his usual uniform complete with shortsword and military boots speaking with Jasmine. She had her fury of brown hair tired in a pony tail this brightening, and she looked awfully more imtimidating while she wielded her hammer effortlessly as she conversed.

"Ah, Leonard", the Captain said with a bright smile, "bonjour. And m'lady Iseult. Serale." Alsaille gave a curt bow toward the vagran then allowed the pair to return his greeting before beginning. "Sorry for meeting you here", he nodded, "but this is the only room with a private exit." He shrugged before regarding Ci'aran then Iseult. "Are you both ready? We have a carriage set up outside, plus you should take these."

Jasmine then walked over to a table and took two scrolls, giving one to each visitor. "These are invites to the Mavloix this evening. They entail that you are foreign guests. It should get you inside, no questions asked. I suggest that you take the potions during your ride to the castle. It will help maximize the time you have undercover."