It was an odd chain of events that had led her here. Despite the fact that Esperia was by all means considered Konyo's second in command, and helped both as a diplomat and an adviser of sorts, this particular meeting would be one of personal interest as well. While seated within her own personal domain the silver-haired witch was quietly sipping a cup of tea while her gaze was cast upon the book she was casually glimpsing through.

"What's the matter Esperia? You seem to have that scheming look upon your face again." Lifting her gaze from the book she looked down the hill where a titanic frog was seated. The creature was smoking some sort of pipe, and after he inhaled the essence he puffed out a small cloud of smoke upon which Esperia mused softly.

"Nothing of the sort Jiraiya, I am merely curious~"

The words earned a soft scoff from the frog who replied in an amused tone. "Curious? What in the world could make the witch who has the knowledge of the world at her disposal curious?" Yet Esperia merely closed the book she had been reading and rose from her seat. "Tell Fenrir to get ready, and be prepared to get summoned if the need for it arrives."

The frog nodded his head lightly in response. "Going somewhere?" Esperia nodded her head, a smile gracing her lips as she replied in a cheerful tone. "Going to visit a friend of sorts~" A hand reached forward into thin air, and as soon as the motion was made a pathway tore through reality, opening a gateway between her own personal domain and Earthland, and while she stepped through it the frog mumbled softly. "Still feels terrifying to know there is someone who can tear through reality as easily as she does..."

Meanwhile as Ezekiel's attendant had just finished attending to her master, a large gap tore through the air within the center of the room as the silver-haired witch stepped out of the dimensional portal, one hand holding Morrigan's staff while the other trailed along the edge of the path as it closed behind here.

"Zeke~" She chimed softly, a little nod of acknowledgment being made toward the attendant upon which she continued to speak. "It seems you been quite busy lately." Her Millennium Eye remained fixated upon the vampire, while new knowledge of his recent accomplishments started to become filled within her mind.

"Fascinating accomplishments even~ Once a Overseer in the name of the Syndicate, yet now a ruler over his own domain~ Should I address you like a 'King' or a 'Emperor'? Do forgive me for not bowing, if the wise Odin or the mighty Thor didn't make me, then I certainly don't plan to bend the knee for a Earthland ruler~ Not that I expect you to do so either."

She laughed heartily, her gaze sharpening a little. "Not that I am here to judge your activities, merely here to catch up with an old 'friend', and ensure that our friendship can last. It would be truly a pity if you were to side with Nacht's servants~"


- Dimensional Gateway used for this topic from Sieghart Mountains to the Worth Woodsea~ mostly just for the duration of this topic.

Upon her entree into the room the gateway closed behind her,  yet to see Ezekiel smiling warmly at her made it clear to the silver-haired witch that currently their relationship was still on friendly terms, which was fortunate, she wasn't exactly in the mood for a confrontation right now. Upon the departure of the Pharaoh's vampiric attendant Esperia nodded her head lightly in affirmation to the term of Ezekiel's title. "A Pharaoh hmm? You're far from Desierto~" A playful jest was made while she waved a hand lightly behind her, the space distorting lightly as a chair materialized, and upon taking a seat she replied to his words. "A solid statement to make Zeke~ Although the term 'god' is so fascinating to me, especially in the wake of my recent travels." She smirked in response as she continued. "For what are gods, but merely other-worlders who possess powers beyond our common standards?"

Lightly leaning back in her seat she mused softly. "In that sense there are some among us in Earthland who could qualify as a 'god', perhaps even you yourself are on the way to become considered one someday~"

His compliments earned a little chuckle from the witch who chimed in response. "I guess it is in my nature to seek power and knowledge wherever I go~" Of course, considering she was in possession of the staff and spirit of the great Morrigan, she had to admit it made sense.

Her hands folded up on her lap the witch listened to Ezekiel's words, and inquired with a grin: "A wise choice Zeke~ A wise Pharaoh would side with those who offer the most, and in the end, one could say that the winners are those that possess that~"

She leaned back in her seat, a hand raised for her chin as she pondered for a moment. "Indeed, let us go down to business~" She leaned forward and chimed softly. "Zeke~ To provide you with a proper 'business offer'" She paused for a moment, leaning back a little, her lips curved up in a smirk. "The entirety of Oak city can become yours, consider it an expansion of your territory~ More resources for your people."

She took a deep breath and continued speaking. "I have reasons to believe Nacht's servants have infiltrated within Fiore's society. A choice I will make them regret soon. However..."

She paused for a moment, her smile wavering into a stern gaze. "I can assume that you plan to have a meeting with their leader soon? I would like to request that you keep him here long enough for my plan to succeed. It won't be too much of an issue should that person try to intervene in my plans, but it would be a lot less complicated. Then afterward I'll have quite a... Energetic conversation with their leader in person to remind them of their foolishness."

She leaned back in her chair and hummed softly. "Not a bad trade, right? Territory and an alliance in exchange for keeping one person busy for a bit~"

Home, it was such an odd notion to think about. Even now Esperia still wasn't certain what home was to her. Was it the Sentinel Syndicate? Not exactly, but then what could it possibly be that defined as a place she would call home? Despite the lack of a change in her calm smile, her mind drifted back to memories of the past. Just beyond the Worth Woodsea was a mountain range, and there at the base leading to those mountains had once stood a large church.

People would have questioned the sanity of those who build it, for there was neither town nor city in the neighboring vicinity, but the truth was that the church was not built for the faith of the citizen. No, it was the headquarters of the Eisenberg family, a religious faction of exorcists who once served the Church of Illumin, but those days were long gone. The church was burnt down to the ground, only ashes and ruins remaining of the once-proud building in the wake of the Werewolf attack. And now, she was the last of the exorcists in existence.

"The power of the manipulator~" Esperia chimed softly, sounding quite pleased with the response Ezekiel gave. "It is refreshing to hear that. Too many people desire raw power, far too frequent their desires as grandiose as they might seem, feel quite short-sighted."

There was irony in those words, for Esperia's own desire was never-ending. Unsatisfied desire to discover more, learn more and reach further than anyone else had done before on Earthland. Unquenchable greed.

Esperia's gaze lingered on Ezekiel, looking forward to hearing his response to her offer. It was a offer born from the collective knowledge of the world that she had at her disposal, and several guesses and predictions from her side, but even now she had yet to find that decisive clue that would get her what she wanted.


"I do~ The problem with Nacht is that should he be unsealed, he will make life quite... boring, and unprofitable at that also." She hummed softly yet upon hearing the fact that Ezekiel didn't know for sure yet who the cult's leader was made Esperia frown for a moment. "Hmm, I have my thoughts on the matter, but nowhere near the decisive evidence that I would like to have. Consider it a prediction based upon a psychological profile, like: If anyone was to serve Nacht, he would be on the top list of the recruitment chart."

Yet Ezekiel did make a fair statement in the fact that Oak city wasn't ideal. "True, it certainly is closer to the capital, not to mention the Sentinel castle in the Sieghart Mountains could be considered as much a restocking point, as it could be a barricade to your new territory."

A hand raised to her chin as she pondered for a bit. "Then again, fostering an alliance between us could be beneficial both in terms of trade, as well as militaristic might."

Yet when hearing about Dahlia she snickered mischievously "Some sunlight would do you well Zeke I'm sure you'd look positively stunning with a tan~" Teasingly poking out her tongue at the jest she continued.

"About how I would conquer Oak~" She made a light swaying motion with her hand, causing the space beside her to distort lightly as a small portal tore through the air again, if he decided to peer into it, he would no doubt see a pathway of sorts, yet where it led was unknown from sight alone.

"Considering my method of entree, you can likely guess already how easy it would be for me to take a small elite force with me, or even an army should the need for it arrives. I'm quite confident in my mana~"