“What the heck are we doing!?” Lo asked as she huffed behind Maribelle and Puyru.

Maribelle looked to Lo.

“Something important!” She said. Lo groaned.

“I’m tired of important stuff.” Lo groaned.

They entered a dusty room with a a large round wooden table. A brown map of the wall extended across the wall. Haru was tinkering with a smoke bomb at the table. He glanced up and nodded.

“Your majesty.” He greeted. Lo glared at him. He smirked before looking back to his bomb.

“Where’s Filly?” Maribelle asked. Haru sighed.

“She’s conducting some experiment...She’ll be awhile...What’s up.” Haru asked. Maribelle sighed.

“Okay, so I’ve gathered the war council for a very impor-” Maribelle started.

“Woah, wait, this Is it? This is your war council?” Lo asked. Maribelle cocked her eyebrow.

“Yes Lo, anyway moving o-” She started.

“Seriously? There’s at most three members.” Lo laughed. Maribelle looked stern.

“The rest of the council is away!” Maribelle stammered. Lo nodded with a smirk. Maribelle looked away and groaned. Puyru nodded slowly.

“Yeah, she will damn us all.” Puyru chuckled slightly.

“Aren’t you like, already damned Puyru?” Haru asked.

“Oh Shush.” Puyru said.

“Enough! We have to discuss the Shadow Hound!” Maribelle yelled. Haru looked up.

“Sorry, Shadow Hound? Where!?” Haru asked looking up from his bomb.

“Nearby! The darkness looms closer!” Maribelle said. Haru stood up.

“Well, we need to prepare!” Haru yelled. Maribelle looked at him.

“WHAT DO YOU THINK WE’RE DOING!?” Maribelle shrieked.

Silva walked In holding a platter with tea.

“Tea time?” She asked. Maribelle nodded slowly as she took one. Haru looked serious.

“Is the captain back from his mission yet?” Haru asked. Maribelle nodded no before sipping. Silva went to hand one to Lo, who glared at her heavily. She a step back and handed one to Puyru.

“Well we should assemble the army.” Haru offered. Maribelle nodded.

“But it’ll be difficult to do without the captain.” Haru said grabbing his tea.

“Yeah, so for now I’m making you captain of the guard.” Maribelle said.

Haru spit his tea out. It bounced off Lo’s dress and onto Silva who tripped from the surprise of the beverage.