Gallagher knew that too. But he wasn't one to pry in other people's business, unless the Empress ordered him too. Especially foreigners.

"And now,mid that's all, I'm going to take this one-" pointing at Loshian "back to our quarters. If you'll excuse eme." He took Lishians upper arm and steered thetennager out, book and all.

He watched them go before leaving the room himself.

Nicote al but dragged Lishian back to their quarters. Once they were alone, he turned to the boy. "What were you hinking."

Lishian gulped. "Uh....I-"

Nicote stopped him. "Tell me later. It's too late a tnightbfor this kind of crap. I'm going to sleep and you'd better not go running around."

Lishian just nodded, put the book away, and went to his room to sleep.

Nicote proceeded to sit on the open windowsill of his own room.

Lowell
Lowell followed behind Gallagher, shaking his head. What a pointless distraction.
He returned to Gallagher's quarters, wanting to discuss the plan for tomorrow before he found himself getting too exhausted.

Giselle
Giselle followed in step behind him, rubbing her temples.
"..That kid.. I hope he isn't up to something."

Lowell
"The Bilderian prince will likely take the brunt of this if there is anyone to blame. With any luck, that kid will regain some sense."

Giselle
"You're not much better yourself, Lowe. You know I worry about all of this. And you.

Lowell
"If you are worried about the condition of my mind, it is intact. Moreso thanks to you. But I do not intend to back now from our objective and I need this strength for it.
If the Goddess is a merciful being, she will overlook such a thing." He said as he took a seat again, propping up the side of his face on his hand.

"So our plan then?"

Gallagher leaned on his favorite leaning wall. " We corner the Grand Duke before he can corner us. There are multiple entrances to the designated hunting ground, and multiple areas. Even if he does use this time to try and attempt to assassinate the Empress, he will still most likely go after the wish. As of currently, the best prize one can hunt is the golden tailed boar. Her majesty also plans to hunt this animal.

Meaning if we enter the ground through one of the other entrances, we can stake out a place where he will have to pass in order to get to the boar. We can end him there, and if we time it right, we can put his death on the boar. It would not be an unusual occurrence. "

Giselle
"Well, they are known to be very violent. As for me, I just plan on keeping an eye on her Majesty. I'll let you boys do the heavy lifting. I wouldn't be too good in this situation, but I can be a good set of eyes where you need me. Try not to get in too thick, alright, you two?"

Lowell
"I cannot promise that."

Giselle
"Big boy, you better, or it's not going to be the Grand Duke you have to worry about." She huffed at him, catching a bit of a laugh from Lowell.

Lowell
"Then I will do my best in that regard not to disappoint you."

" So we're all set, then. We'd best be getting rest, then. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."

Lowell
"Right. Good night and good luck to you, Gallagher. I know we'll both need it."
He waved to him as Giselle started attempting to pull him off.
"I'm coming, I'm coming."
He grumbled as he got up and followed her out of the room and off to bed. Woman was going to owe him a new shoulder at this rate.

Gallagher closed his door as they left, then laid down for the night.