"Good, the plan seems to be shaping up."<br/><br/>Asleod stood next to the map, listening to the comments and ideas offered by the other members of the team, and dividing their talents up in his mind when he considered the future.  He gave Belle time enough to finish her current thoughts before speaking, knowing from personal experience how distracting it could be when someone cut into your musings at a bad time.  After that, he addressed her softly.<br/><br/>"Belle, you're going in as Lord Stannox's niece.  The good lord is in my debt for several reasons, and he won't betray us either, as I've got him by the balls, almost literally.  Seeing as Stannox himself lives in a considerably smaller city quite some ways to the east, nobody will question you, as he has a surprisingly large sphere of influence for a Lord who lives outside Sacrafel.  I've had him write some introductions as well, establishing you as his favored scion here in Sacrafel.  That will get you on the nobility's radar and will serve as your established cover for quite a while, if things go at least mostly according to plan.  You already have most of the skills you need to impersonate a noblewoman, and Talanna will help you if required.<br/><br/>Talanna, for now I want you to go with Belle to the social functions she'll be attending in the future.  Seeing as you're registered as Stannox's property to begin with, it won't seem odd for Belle to have you with her.  You can then give her pointers if she needs to brush up some part of her facade, as you've got the most experience among nobility of those gathered here.  If you both judge it beneficial enough, Belle can loan you to a noble now and then, but I want it understood that you have a choice.  You don't have to do that part if you don't want to.  The information you can gather from among other slaves mingling at the parties will likely be of extreme value as well."<br/><br/>Asleod drummed his fingers on the table for a bit, considering the others as they were planning how to break into Leonid's vault.  There were a few other things yet that weighed on his mind, but some of those he shoved aside for now.<br/><br/>"Daniel, you're probably going to the party as well, I assume?  It might be prudent if you kept some distance from Belle, at least in the beginning, as it would be mighty suspicious if a newcomer noble from outside the city was already familiar with someone well-established here."<br/><br/>Here Asleod frowned slightly, and turned his head towards the next member.<br/><br/>"Sophia, you probably aren't going to the fete.  I understood you didn't much like seeing the nobility these days, so are you going with the covert team for this one?"<br/><br/>While letting her make her mind up, Asleod answered Fenris's questions.<br/><br/>"I find it unlikely that servants would wander around during the party, as they are all required in attendance at the ballroom or the kitchens, and the cellars you'll be entering through don't house any foodstuffs, at least if my source is even halfway reliable.  Actually, I'm not entirely sure what they keep there, as most of the residents probably don't know its an entrance to deeper caverns.  Guards are unlikely to be found once you get inside, but crossing the borders of the yard does present some risk.  In general, you don't need to mind the guards at all, whether they be the nobility's personal guards, or town patrols.  In my experience only the very worst cases of thugs and oppressive violence addicts get those posts, as all halfway competent men are recruited into the military.  In any case, I intend to stage a diversion for the guards myself while you slip in to the cellars, so that should keep most of them looking the other way."<br/><br/>Asleod filled his wine mug again, and swept his gaze across the group.<br/><br/>"Anything else come to mind that we need to think of at this point?"