The blind man grimaced slightly as Lady Fool made a jest of what “men like him” would never see. Her meaning was not lost on Sanguine, but the blind tire young of being told about things they would never see.<br/><br/>“We’ll see how your song may change once you’ve swapped one cage for another.” Sanguine said softly, not wanting to push the issue before he had need of Lady Fool’s assistance. “I’ll do my best to ensure you meet bars and not blades.”<br/><br/>Sanguine smiled as Erin assured him that he would always have her ear, though she seemed to refuse his offer at first, the assassin would regard her as an ally. Eyes sensed their new companion’s distress sooner than Sanguine, she whined and nuzzled gently at the Fool’s hip as the girl touched her temples.<br/><br/>As she departed, Erin introduced herself and withdrew her hand. She mentioned that the royals would soon have need of her art.<br/><br/>“Not before they have need of mine.” Sanguine smiled, trying to be casual as he slid his fingertips ever so lightly over Erin’s face. “I wish you well, Erin of Maramame. Waste not worry over the hue I’ll paint you in to the Aserits once they arrive.”<br/><br/>With that, Erin and her chorus of bells skipped off toward the palace corridor that led to the front gates. San wanted to go the same direction, but decided not to follow, lest his intentions be held in question and possibly receive a private demonstration of her knife throwing skill. Instead he opted to explore the palace rooftops to acclimate himself to this new terrain.<br/><br/>Sanguine cast his metal orb onto the roof of the multi-tiered corridor that provided access to the entire palace. He was glad to find spires, gargoyles and archways around the edge of the roof and used the metal wire to draw himself as well as his wolf up to the roof.<br/><br/>Eyes’ harness collar was designed to support her ribcage and hold her weight from the handle by which she led her Master. The wolf whined as she was slung up onto the roof, her Master climbing up behind her.<br/><br/>“Relax girl.” Sanguine reassured the wolf as he slung his leg over and climbed up. “Let’s not assume we’ll be so welcome the next time we come here.”<br/><br/>Eyes barked in response and took off down the sloped rooftop, eager to be back on solid ground. San ran directly in her path, confident that she wouldn’t allow him to sprint over uncertain ground.<br/><br/><div align="center">***</div>