It must had been a curious chain of events for Nana, to have an actual demon at her doorstep. One that did not intend to spread chaos and disaster for the sake of fun. Rather, she had come bringing with her a invitation to the distant country of Joya. What possible purpose could such a succubus have for inviting Nana to Joya of all possible places? And even more, what possible reason could the succubus have to call a 'friend' of hers a Queen?

Indeed, mysteries upon mysteries were forged as the succubus referred to Esperia as 'her queen'. And just as mysterious was the fact the invitation seemingly had come from Esperia herself. What possible reason could she have to invite Nana? Especially considering the recent tension that was building between Blue Pegasus and Eternal Nightmare. Not to mention, weren't there rumors that Esperia had died in Crocus a while back?

Nonetheless, if she desired answers she would have to find them in Joya. And once she arrived at her destination she would surely find herself in a place a daemon would feel right at home: The red-light district of a large city. Various places were in the midst of their nightly activities, people coming and going while at her actual destination, she would find a most peculiar greeting await her.

In front of her was a large and stylishly designed building, no doubt of its purpose considering the elegant and alluring outfits of the young women gazing from the balcony up above. Meanwhile several men in tuxedos were stationed at the entrance, their faces partly obscured by masks as a masculine voice called out to her.

"Ah, Nana-sama, perfectly timed, Master Esperia was just receiving a report of your arrival in the city."

If she decided to turn toward the source of the voice, she would no doubt recognize the humanoid for what he truly was: for his mere presence and the tail swishing behind him labeled him as a demon.

"My name is Demiurge, one of the Generals employed by her majesty. It is fortunate that she anticipated your arrival, but let us not keep her waiting."

As the man gestured with a light formal bow toward the entrance of the establishment the man's gesture clearly suggested for her to follow him. Just a mere glimpse inside would show the true nature of this establishment.

From the mortals at the bar who were eagerly conversing with each other, to the ones at the booths who were eagerly conversing with the young men and women at their side. As they passed the entrance and walked along the hallway there was another thing that came evident: each and every member of this establishment was a demon in disguise, and judging from the muffled sounds coming behind the closed doors it was clearly a brothel.

Finally they reached a staircase and once they reached the top a large door slid open, revealing a beautiful and elegant looking woman seated at the desk opposite of the entrance to the room. "Master Esperia? Your guest has arrived."

The demon queen rose from her seat, her wings stretching lightly now they regained their freedom as she smiled calmly at Demiurge. "Excellent, please excuse us for a while Demiurge, I have a lot to discuss with her, so please make certain I only get disrupted if it is something of utmost importance."

The demon bowed in understanding of these words, waiting for Nana to enter the room after which he closed the door behind her. Meanwhile she approached Nana, her lips curving into a mischievous smirk. "You must be surprised~ Or possibly confused, or maybe excited? Or maybe all three of them~ Nonetheless, Welcome Nana-chan~ To the Pillow Fortress~ It's still a placeholder name, since it's not an actual fortress. But the names the demons suggested were a bit too... naughty to put on a sign~"

She playfully extended her arms, making one question if she was inviting Nana for a hug or just showing she was unarmed. "Also no need to bring out your guns this time~ I come here for friendly reasons this time, although if you want to play a game again I can think of a few.... 'exciting' ones~"

It seemed that Nana received little to no hostility from the demons that spotted her. If anything, curiosity and excitement came from the various demons that had spotted the Daemon. Indeed, this was a weird place for certain... To think that demons could be distracted from their instinctual desire to spread chaos and disaster and instead focus on... whatever they were doing here? It suggested either an incredibly powerful master who reigned over them, or an individual that gained their respect and adoration.

When she finally was left alone with Esperia, the young woman seemed mildly surprised, or amused perhaps at the fact Nana had not chosen to accept the invitation given by her body language. "How curious~" Esperia chimed softly. "Most would have unconsciously been tempted to accept my invitation. The pheromones of succubi are already quite strong, but to be able to endure these of a demon queen. It makes me wonder if your training and origins as a Daemon are making you more resilient to their effect."

A finger raised to her bottom lip as she smiled gently. "Ara~ Ara~ I have done nothing yet~ Unless you mean this form of mine. A fortunate change of pace~ a little present from a benefactor who seemed intrigued in my own desires and how I plan to go about obtaining them~"

Yet hearing the name Nana suggested stirred something inside her, a memory of Bael who seemed mildly amused at the thought. "A Lesser key, not a bad idea~ It certainly fits for a place like this. Although I think my benefactor adores the unexpected reference."

She took a step closer toward Nana, her wings stretching lightly to either side, suggesting that they were not merely an illusion or something for show, but an actual part of her appearance. "But to answer your earlier question~ I had a bit of an adventure~ A reunion with an old friend of mine, a chain of unexpected events which led me to take the reign of a certain faction within the abyss. Surely the name Bael is one familiar to you~"

She smiled warmly at Nana after which she turned her gaze toward a nearby table where a bottle of wine was awaiting them and two goblets. "Would I be able to tempt you to sample a drink? One of the best wines of the region I heard~ Conversations do tend to go more smoothly when we aren't thirsty~ Wetting the lips for what is to come~"

A soft giggle escaped her lips as she took a step to the side, moving closer toward the table with the drinks as she continued. "Then again, I'm not the only one who had some things happen to her~ Rumors say that Erebus disappeared, and that the beautiful lady in my presence is now the so called 'Nightmare Queen~'" She hummed the last part playfully, although her tone sounded just as sensual as it was playful. "That does make me curious about some things~ But these can be talked about later~ I didn't invite you just to talk business~ Nay, this meeting is more one of entertainment and pleasure than business~"

Gently removing the cork on the bottle she poured the wine, seemingly a red one into both goblets as she hummed softly. "Then again, I guess in a place like this pleasure and business go hand in hand~" Teasingly poking out her tongue she chimed in jest. "I did think it was a sound idea~ Considering I need to establish a foothold for my forces, getting them more used to interacting with mortals and gaining a source of funding is not a bad idea~ Especially the Succubi and Incubi are quite fond of the idea. There is more than enough fighting to be found in the abyss, if anything this is like a vacation resort to them."

She chuckled softly at the notion of demons considering this a vacation, after which she turned toward Nana and inquired with a smile. "So~ Could it be that you didn't accept my invitation for a hug because you preferred my other form? And here I thought a sensual and seductive-looking demon queen would be right up your alley~"

It was indeed a strange thing, an unexpected reunion, and while the two women in the room still carried the same names, they had become vastly different from the two individuals who had clashed in the forest near Oak. Hearing the words spoken by Nana, Esperia couldn't help but chuckle briefly. "Feed you to Bael? Empty threats typical of demons who don't know what they are playing with~ Bael doesn't care about such trivialities. Although stories might make demons think that beautiful virgins are tantalizing appetizers for their superiors, I think they made a miscalculating when threatening you like that." A soft chuckle followed as she continued. "Nay~ Bael doesn't have the mindset of a mindless advocate of violence and wickedness, rather he has the mentality of a ruler. A conqueror~ In that regard a tribute like that would just earn his ire. Servitude through fear has its flaws after all~"

"I thought sending one of them would be more appropriate~ They are less prone to intimidation or distractions, and considering you're here, they did their job well enough~"

When talking about the reason behind her invitation Esperia had gone quiet for a moment. "Hmm, I'll admit that Erebus his disappearance was sudden and frankly spoken: unexpected. But not entirely the reason why I invited you here."

Although the aura of bloodlust had briefly been felt, it seemed Esperia didn't react directly to it, as if she didn't concern herself with the threatening presence. With the glass she had poured suddenly grasped a hold, the way Nana spun around and smiled so sinfully at her earned a brief smile from the mage. "Indeed~ My business was with you~ Although why settle for wine, when there is a greater delicacy right in front of you~"

Her gaze softened, the demon in front of Nana suddenly leaned closer, and with little warning pressed her lips onto Nana's own, a passionate and sensual kiss.

In that regard, ever since she formed that pact with Bael, Esperia came to understand something. Good and Evil, Right and Wrong were all details influenced by personal opinion. In that regard it was clear that a ruler like Bael had a thing or two to teach Esperia about morals. She had been quick to acknowledge the idea that a ruler was never wrong. It was because it was 'their' opinion, 'their' decision that made it right, and if one wanted to contest that decision then it was most often a challenge of strength to decide who was right and who was wrong.

A hand trailed toward the back of Nana's dress as she gently allowed her fingers to brush along the small of the Daemon's back. "If you wish to spread chaos and destruction~ I won't stop you, as long as your games don't endanger my properties or assets, I see little purpose in such intervention, but~ is that truly enough to satisfy you?"

She smiled as she pressed her body forward, intruding in any semblance of personal space that might had been left between the women as she parted from their kiss, leaning toward Nana's ear as she whispered sensually. "I believe I am more than capable of bringing you a much greater Exstacy~ a pleasure and delight unlike any you experienced before."

A sensual whisper, accompanied by her seductive body caressing against Nana's own. "Doesn't that sound like an appealing proposal?"