Sanguine was still bowed as the one called Lady Fool, smelling of apples and cream, drew a weapon. The sound of sharpened steel cutting through air was distinct to San, even under the infernal racket of the Fool’s bells ringing and chiming and echoing off the stone walls. Apparently unarmed as he was, having been so thoroughly searched, San felt a little more than vulnerable.<br/><br/>“Lady Fool, please. I ask that you kindly sheathe your weapon. I come peacefully and introduce myself earnestly, I should hope that that would not earn me a dagger between my ribs.”<br/><br/>“I apologize for the abruptness of my appearance, good ladies.” Sanguine said gently, hands reflexively moving through air after the Fool’s bells, trying to defend himself should the clown decide to attack him. “I came here unarmed, and in full disclosure of who I am and what I do, in the hopes that despite my current employer, the nation of Theiri might recognize me as a potential ally, rather than a foe... or a Rival.”<br/><br/>Sanguine paused momentarily, as the Fool tumbled, something he could recognize the sound of, despite the cacophany of bells. As the sound of soft shoes padding onto stone floor filled his ears, Sanguine snatched out with his hand, following the sound of the blade.<br/><br/>In a motion, akin to the speed a hummingbird flaps its wings, San snatched the dagger away from the fool and in the same motion swung it around and at her over and over again, making careful to keep the Fool between himself and the other women. When he’d finished, he was holding the blade of the dagger, handing it back to Lady Fool, handle first. From his other hand, Sanguine slowly spilled every bell from her outfit down the stone steps, letting them jingle and tumble all the way down.<br/><br/>“Though I would not admit it to those who hold my contract, I wish success for the Kingdom of Theiri. But you are foolish indeed if you believe that you can beat them in the open field. I have come here to scout the palace, and ensure that it is not set up for an ambush. The fact that I am still alive can attest to that. I have also been granted an audience with the Queen who I was currently in the process of meeting when I happened upon you three.” Sanguine was talking a bit fast, he didn’t like being caught unarmed or without his hound. He liked fighting with women even less. “Please, I mean you all no harm. If I did you would never have seen me.”