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Summer begins to have the look, peruser of enchanting Book, reluctantly but sure perceives a gain upon the backward leaves --

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[ Roxanna awaits her auction winner at the designated area, just a bit aways from the restaurant to provide time for a pleasant stroll before dinner. She only has a name, V, to go by, left to wait for her date to recognize her. When someone does approach her, she offers a smile, the pause an invitation to introduce himself lest there be a mix up. ]

[ MATERNAL INSTINCTS INTENSIFY. ]

Nos da, ffrind, are you eating well?

[ He's quite the spider. Tall, pale, and draped in layers of black. Many glittering eyes consider her before offering a faint smile. The mere set of his mouth tends to give the impression of a smirk, even when he means nothing in particular by it. ]

Lady Agriche, have I kept you waiting?

[ When he dips his head in greeting, little black spiders drip from him. A lantern bobs at his shoulder, held aloft on an intricately plaited tail made of paper. A pair of little creatures dart out and scurry around at his feet catching and eating little spiders. ]

Gwenhwyfar. I am not wasting away, if that is your concern.

Actually, it-

[ A terse sigh follows because it's true, he could stand to eat more. And she can imagine her mother would agree. ]

It is only partially the concern. Do you feel well?

Well enough. Are you feeling melancholy now that all the festivities have finished?

[ He's teasing. ]

...No? Why would I feel melancholy?

[ Most jokes, of course, fly over her head. ]

Then you'll have to tell me what's worried you.

I wanted to ensure that you feel stable.

[ She'll just say that without explaining context. ]

[ Ah. ]

Not always, the gem is quite overwhelming at times. But it was much the same in the Castle, as the Hedge grew around us. Magic does not always wait patiently to be acknowledged...

You feel no hunger?

[ He may not, being a fragment of another half-blood and all. ]

Do you ever find yourself losing control?

[ A soft click of his tongue, a heavy breath of consideration. ]

No. There is certainly some demonic magic in my veins still but beyond that... my ties to the demon are memories alone.

[ Well that... is very relieving to her. It's evident in the way she sighs and how her tone lightens. ]

I'm glad.

[ And that answers her question of what possible demonic blood flows through him. ]

The same cannot be said for me... or some of the friends I know that are also like me. I wanted to know and if that was the case to look after you. Memories or not, you are still my kin.

[ In a way, that's all he's ever wanted: to belong somewhere. He had turned to the Whisper for that, the capricious flock of birds that ruled the Autumn Court. They had gotten close in the end, the spirit had promised to care for him even if... ]

...May I ask you something. What if Malachite were to summon Vergil here as well? Would that change?

I would inform him that he's a fucking idiot for doing what he did, firstly.

[ Gwenhwyfar is a blunt woman, no holds bar, and isn't so tied to the half-demon code that she wouldn't mince words. ]

Unless he's seeking to revive himself from the land of the dead or trying to justify eating humans, then there would be adjustments as it were.

He's dangerous, I wouldn't suggest beginning that way.

[ It shouldn't concern him, it's not like Vergil is here but something still makes him react. maybe that only Dante had ever really been able to do anything about Vergil. The only person Vergil would ever let do anything about him? ]

Maybe I will, but that's my business.

I'm sure he is.

[ And, she assumes, stronger than her... like most of her kind. ]

Do what you need to do, but you did ask and it doesn't mean I won't turn my back on you, not unless you do what I mentioned.

[ What a sight the man was. If she could even call him that. Roxanna isn’t sure whether to laugh or not when she sees the form of monster addressing her. A spider, how apt. Granted, the spiders in her home never had a human form, nor did they pique her interest as he did. ]

Not at all.

[ Her eyes fall to the small ferret-like creatures scurrying around his feet, lifting her gaze to meet his eyes once he rises back up. He appears composed, unbothered by the stairs they may be attracting. She has yet to assess what level of threat he might be, but for now, she feels no need for concern. ]

It’s a pleasure to meet you. Shall we?

I've no inclination to either. I've had no connection to the demon realm for a long time now... human blood would serve me no purpose.

[ It's his own blood he needs to perform spells these days. ]

You've seen my forms. It is Urizen you would be concerned with... the full-blooded demon among us. He used the Qliphoth tree to suck Red Grave City dry.

[ He smiles at her faintly. She's beautiful, like a Spring Court fairy. He... also needs to assess the level of threat of that. The Spring Court does love to disguise poison behind loveliness. Her offer of a puzzle is what had caught his eye, at that. The kind of offer a fae would make.

He offers her his arm, ]

Please.

Then, to answer your question, it would not change much.

I'm a half-blood, I have no interest in dealing with a pureblood, anyway. Though- ... Qliphoth. This is the second time you've mentioned it. What is it and why does it require blood?

A demonic tree, its roots can bridge the human and demon realms. And its fruit, fed on all that human blood, contains enough power to crown you king of hell.

We were headed into the roots to stop him, when I became lost. I do not remember clearly when Qliphoth roots became Hedge maze instead.

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[ She's happy he can't see the face she's making. ]

Why on earth would you summon a bridge to--

[ It clashes with her druidic principles, of course, but also the fact half-demons where she's from wanting nothing to do with demons. But this is about a man that somehow, for whatever reason! ... Decided to remove his human half. ]

Never mind.

[ This man deserves a good smack, to be honest. ]

When you describe it, it sounds like a large tree, it's only natural the roots of a plant would become a mess. At least you don't have to worry about it here.

[ With her hand delicately placed atop his arm, she accompanies him into the restaurant, the two of them making an eye-catching pair with the way they seemed to contrast one another. The warm colors of the lanterns set the mood for the evening as live performances filled the place with ambient music, a waiter coming up to them to greet and lead them to their table.

Roxanna request somewhere more private, adopting a more demure tone that insinuates a desire for more intimacy with her partner. ]

I fear I’ll be far too nervous with an audience.

[ With only slight hesitance towards the pitiful eyes of a maiden, the waiter concedes and takes them to a table for themselves. She expresses her thanks, despite having saved them the trouble of calling for aid should anyone to close to them start feeling unwell. Whether V succumbs to that as well remains to be seen, but one victim was better than several. ]

You have some interesting companions with you. Are they native to this place or yours?

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[ He knows she said never mind, but... ]

It wasn't his first attempt to open Hell upon the human realm, merely the most recent.

[ So what he's the most worried about is how they would stop him if he tried it on Noctium. ]

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