"Well I can't say we haven't tried it before," said Ebisu. "We have several people already undercover in Aiso's territory. That's how we've gotten the information we have. If you want to go, I'm not going to stop you."<br/><br/>"But there are some things you should understand," said Insei. "Less than half the people we've sent in have survived. So based off the survivors information on the trials they have to go through, we do a few... maintenance tests here before we send you off. We try to only send people who look like they can come back. Ebisu isn't going to hold anyone here from doing what they want to do, but I'm a different story. I'm not going to send someone out there just to die."<br/><br/>"Usually if someone has the confidence to try something like this it means they have the strength to back it up," said Ebisu. "And I'm the only person here with portaling abilities," he wagged his finger with a little smile on his face.<br/><br/>"Usually, but not always," said Insei. "No offense to you or anyone who failed at this in the past, but sometimes they're just idiots whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs. And if you go portaling irresponsibly I'll get rid of your contacts."<br/><br/>Ebisu slouched, "You're no fair. Why do you always have to be so serious."<br/><br/>"If we're not serious about what we're doing a whole lot of people are going to lose their lives," Insei said almost coldly.<br/><br/>Ebisu put his head on his hand and smiled slightly. "It's not like I want anyone here to die. I want people to have better lives by being here and I think that means they should be able to relax and have fun every once and a while." Ebisu looked over at Silver, "That's why I'm a supporter of these parties that go on every now and then."<br/><br/>"Parties you won't be going to," said Insei, and Ebisu slouched. "And anyway, that's why you have me. You can make sure everyone's lives are happy here and now, and I'll make sure they're happy in the future."<br/><br/>"I'd like to go too," said Reina.<br/><br/>The conversation stopped cold. Insei, Ebisu, and Mai looked at her and Ari turned her head in Reina's direction.<br/><br/>"Reina..." said Mai.<br/><br/>"Lestat shouldn't have to go alone," Reina continued. "And... a time is coming soon when it would be far better if I were there than here."<br/><br/>"If you really want to," said Ebisu.<br/><br/>"You'll also have to go through the maintenance tests," said Insei.<br/><br/>"Yes, alright," said Reina.<br/><br/>The atmosphere had hardened so Ebisu broke into it and changed the subject. "So, Silver. Just what's this party going to be like?"<br/><br/>"You're not going, so get that out of your head," Insei said, his eyebrow twitching.<br/><br/>"I know that thank you very much," said Ebisu in a mock annoyed way. "I just want to know what I'll be missing."