Arisa had a fleeting moment to wonder if it was going to work...<br/><br/>-Before darkness descended, once more, lit only by the guttering light of her failing torch! As the lovely Paladin went to her knees, slim fingers refuelling the lamp in the darkness, the illumination played across her full curves...In little more than her stockings, heels and cap, a thrill racing through her as she bent to her work-!<br/><br/>Her chest rose and fell, rose and fell - First in slow-burning arousal, then in a slight gasp of alarm! - when she realized the predicament that lay ahead of her...Time was running short. Whether she wished to exorcise the house, or lose herself to it, or take control of it - She'd have to come to a decision, soon-! The thought of the approaching moment made her eyes widen...There was still so much left to do, and so little time left to do it-!<br/><br/>Those erotic thoughts danced through her mind, enough to make Arisa's breath catch...Her soft, whispered "I wonder..." teased from her silky throat. At least she knew what she had to do, now - She had to find the safe, the combination, and retrieve the gem within it...One way or another! Whatever came next...Well, she'd decide when it came to that, and not a moment more-! Perhaps...She didn't want to<em>stop</em>enjoying herself...<br/><br/>-Would staying here forever, taking the Mistress's place...Would that *really* be so bad~? The mere *idea* sent that perverse warmth coursing through her, as she swayed to her feet - Clad in an odd, and rather lewd, combination of her maid's costume and her armor, the dress lovingly folded away within her backpack. After all, she might have need of it again, and soon...<br/><br/>And truth be told, Arisa couldn't *wait*. Her tongue curved over her full lips, as she swayed dizzily to her feet...Her lantern clasped in one hand. It was time to see what else she could discover in this place - Before the night was through-!<br/><br/>From the Steward's room, she'd head through the north door...Hopefully, her ultimate goal was close-!