Elizabeth stared at the kitsune for a moment before stepping back, slipping the sword back between the pages of book before tossing it onto her bed. She slipped off her cloak, revealing the fine dress she was wearing beneath. It was laced with gold in elegant patterns against midnight blue fabrics, like stars reflecting off of an ocean.<br/><br/>She sat upon her bed and sighed softly, running her fingers through her hair before looking back to the messenger, expression cold and hard. "Speak." She said, barely audible.