"Roger that Eclair," Aria replies. Through their shared link, Eclair and Aria can feel something unusual coming from Kirsch. Almost as soon as they're aware of it, it's gone again.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the hooded man grins, not that Clawdia could tell. "You would ask a masked man who he is? How amusing," he replies with a chuckle. "Actually you said it yourself, this is a rehearsal. A test tun, if you will. The device within the castle has performed beyond our expectactions. However, if you expect me to spill the beans on our plans, you're about to be disappointed. What I can tell you though is that we are Asterios, and I am a sorcerer affiliated with them."<br/>He slowly pulls up his sleeve to reveal a tattoo of a bull's skull with stars sprinkled in the space between the horns. After he's certain Clawdia has had a good look at it, he pulls his sleeve down over his arm. "You have some options. You can walk away and pretend none of this happened, or it can get messy. What'll it be?"<br/>