" Iโve never heard of a Blight before. It canโt be too difficult. I rule over a whole castle of rowdy demons. How hard can a kid and a few orbs be? "
" But if yer serious about takin' care of her, it's not just her that'll be sitting under these roofs. "
( Yeah, the amount of orbs surrounding the child now become more...obvious as to what they are.
Spirits, souls. )
She was happy to hear he wasnโt an annoying hero, out for her head, for no reason. Her attitude eased up.
" Iโve never heard of a White Priestess before? Is she some kind of religious person. Iโve never really believed any of that kind of stuff. "
" I didnโt realize she was accompanied by anyone. You arenโt a heroโฆ right? "
While she never seen a hero without skin. His attire was similar enough for her to spark the question.
The Overlord was too busy thinking and pridefully announcing, to notice her pointing to the orbs. When she sees the warrior her expression very suddenly shifts, as she takes a step back, from skeletal man.
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( This man's body almost completely takes up the space behind the Overlord, not to mention that large Warhammer in his other hand.
There's no skin on his face, but a beard still clings to the exposed bone. His eyes are nothing but red dots peeking out from under his helmet. )
She frowned at that realization that she had no one to care for her. She thought for a moment.
" โฆ I could take you into my castle if you desire. My servants would be able to accommodate your every wish! Well most wishesโฆ"
( She looked up and...the smile almost instantly fell at that.
She shook her head very, very slowly. )
( But the smile then returned as she jumped back and pointed at the strange orbs that had been following her.
Strange she hasn't said a single word yet. )
While this definitely isnโt the best place to be raised and she had no experience with raising a kidโฆ Itโd be much better than those unreasonable humans, that would just raise her to be a hero to one day kill the Overlord, or to be a damsel in distress.
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She was taken aback by the sudden affection. She thought all humans despised demons, like her. Sheโd gently pat her head, both feeling endeared, as well as confused, by the little girl.
" Whereโs your parents kid? I doubt their kid around a demon, the Overlord no less. "
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( The girls head tilted at the contact. Then she pulled her hand back and looked at it with slight disappointment. )
( That disappointment then turned to joy as she beam up at the Overlord and rushed forward, hugging her legs.
Adorable. )
Sheโd chuckle, but she began to wonder if she had any parents. If she did theyโd surely teach her to stay away from here.
" You have parents right? "
She wanted to ask who this Lily was, but she didnโt want to bother her new servant just yet. Probably just another statue anyway.
Sheโd walk to the bedroom herself and drift happily to sleep, thinking she did the right thing.
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!
โ~โ
She ran off down the hallway, her heel clicks echoing throughout the castle. She went into the library, closing the large doors slowly behind her with a creak...
As much as she really did want to restโฆ (especially after all that). She felt she needed to take care of this girl somewhat, just as she did of with her own subjects. She knew her old master was never coming back anyway.
" Finally the respect I deserve, butโฆ "
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โ~โ
She bowed down Infront of them.*
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Dat maketh l'mu so hapie...
Wel den..wats yah ord'rs... Yah stil wan' limu tah show yah da roome...?
She would sigh of relief, if that didnโt potentially give her away.
โ Heโs already super proud of you! "
Sheโd pat her head slightly.
" But of course. I will tell him the next I see him haha! "
โ~โ
She puts on an excited smile, clasping her hands together.
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Wen yah sea master agin, wil yah tel 'im abot dah col'ec'ion l'mu hath ben gath'rin for 'im?! L'mu only hoeps master wil be proud o' limu...!
" I actually know your master. Weโre actually really good friends. He sent me over here to check if you were still loyal to him and you fully passed his assessment! "
She smiled at her, not a hint of suspiciousness within her voice. She was a pretty good actor.
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โ~โ
Limu went silent, slowly straightening her posture with a confused look.
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...tes ..? Wat tes' ar yah talkin' abot...???
โ~โ
Her voice was a curious, yet agitated hiss.
She had practically done this everyday. Her intimidating presence making her seem more powerful than she ever really was.
" He also said I will be your new temporary master until he comes back. I must say your master has excellent tastes! "
Truthfully the Overlord knew if the other crushed her arm any harder, it wouldโve broken, but the Overlord could just as likely do the same to her. She didnโt really want to get rid of the other either.
Usually her being intimidation was enough to get people to listen.
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โ~โ
She jerked her hand away, scowling again. She could feel her tentacles writhing angrily on her back beneath her dress...she held no fear, prone to underestimating.
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Yah hath no a'th'ority 'ere...yah taek it bak...or l'mu wil hath ta turn yah into stoen too...!
And waitโฆ did she say stone?
Suddenly those statues began to make more sense. There was no way her strength or intimidation could handle that.
She had to come up with something quick, to prevent either one of them ending up a bloody mess.
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