Ming had reached the pipes with little difficulty. There was a significantly lower amount of personnel guarding the tunnels so it was easier to slip by unnoticed. In his native land, he would have to pretend he was one of the guards to even get close to the objective.<br/><br/>He opened a mesh screen covering the pipes and removed a bolt with the blade of his knife. He oppened the decanter of holy water, covering the mouth of it with a thick rag and attaching the whole thing onto the pipe with special kind of glue. He poured the remaining glue over the mesh to slow anyone else who tried to open it later and left.<br/><br/>******<br/><br/>Kiritsugu had not intended on eavesdropping on those on the balcony. However, what he heard was more than enough to convince himself that the throne was indeed tipped in the Hisuka's favor. It was his job to test that and test it he will. He misted himself, remaining undetectable until he drifted onto the porch of the manor.<br/><br/>******<br/><br/>Eve had gone to find Molly and somehow she had little difficulty finding the isolated girl. "Good evening," she greeted.