"Are they all prepared now?"
"Yes, my Lord."
"And there's an archon manning every branch?"
"Yes, my Lord."
Beppu Heizo smiled in satisfaction. "Good, good."
He went to pick up something from a large chest. Once he flung the cover open, it revealed a bunch of skulls.
"Hmmmm….. Which would be nice to pair with my rosso vivace con sangue?" He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Ah, perhaps the Prince Oskar of Prussia would be nice."
He took a skull and closed the chest. Then, he filled it with murky red liquid as Val, Crou, Aggie and Barb remained kneeling in front of him.
He gave them a look.
"Well? What are you boys waiting for? You also have your own branches to manage, don't you?"
Crou stared at the skull as if drooling. They all showed signs of interest towards it, but they merely gulped and bowed their heads.
"Yes, my Lord."
