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"Now announcing the arrival of the Heroic Demon-Slayer, Wyald Honta!" The soldier that went inside bellows at the top of his lungs. There's a moment of silence afterwards, tension building up before both it and the quiet breaks simultaneously as evident by rushing feet. The Guard that stayed outside with you opens the large iron doors for you and gestures inside now that your presence has been announced, and with a grateful nod you step inside.
The interior is actually a fair bit different than you remembered it, decorated in autumn tones that celebrate the shifting of seasons as the world prepares to cool down. Paintings, drapery, and furniture have all been restored from the disheveled states that Eis and his lackeys left them in, and there's even a few new paintings - including a mockup of yourself in your youth...although clearly exaggerated in some fashion, as the painter had to use memory and imagination for some of the details. For one, they have you depicted in some kind of plate armor, like a knight!
The second thing you notice is the presence of Lord Teal, who has grown out a good deal compared to before. His rotundness is...unexpected, to be sure, but you're certain that it's a bit of a coping mechanism from the psychological distress he suffered at the hands of the demons. And the stress of making sure his holding recovers well, of course. And if he has a penchant for feasts as you remember him having, well, you suppose that would also explain it somewhat.
Next to Lord Teal is the enchanting beauty that is his daughter, Love Teal, who seems to have grown up to become quite a captivating figure - beyond her previous charm somehow. Her skin is pale and entirely unblemished, looking like it would be as soft to the touch as a baby's own, and her hair is akin to silk threads with nary a tangle in sight. The dress she wears is more modest by comparison, almost seeming out of place despite the fact that you're certain it's an expensive and fine piece of work...admittedly, the sight of her is a little breathtaking after all these years.
You raise a hand up to wave, grinning awkwardly at the duo before you. "Sorry to show up unannounced, but uh, hey!" You say, the hand shifting to rub the back of your head shyly. "It's been a while, huh?" You ask with a chuckle, trying to break the ice. Love looks less than amused by it...
"You could say that. Only letters for twenty years, Honta?" She asks, putting her hands on her hips with a huff and leaning forward. "I know that we're not involved anymore, but you could have at least stopped by once in a while!" She chides you. Man, you wish you could turn invisible right now. Actually, you probably could with a certain spell, but that wouldn't exactly get you out of this situation. Unless...no, that's silly.
>Fuck it, try to go invisible and sneak away from the conversation.
>Apologize as best you can, mend things.
>Excuse yourself, you must find Ahl...
>Something else...?
