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Josephine.”
    Their cloaks were the color of silky white, trimmed with gold. Silvery threads embroidered patterns onto the cloth, making them look domineering and . . . formidable. Valeriana silently huffed at the train of thought, but at least they weren't brown.
    She cautiously stared at all of them. “You guys look like you're a part of a cult.” She commented straight on.
    Hearing this, the cloaked figure at the very center started laughing. Throwing her gaze around some more, she discovered that Seraphina was standing a few steps away from her, head hanging low with her hands bound by a rope together in front of her. Her hair blinded her face, so she wasn't able to see how she looked like.
    Valeriana gasped and trashed around violently, wanting to be freed in desperation. At least there was one person in the room that she, at least, knew. Sad news was that she didn't look freer than she was.
    “Seraphina! You—what . . .”
    A hand clamped on her shoulder and she was pulled up on her feet. She strained to stand up straight and prevent herself from falling back down.
    “So you do know her.”
    Uh-oh. Though instead of showing her idiocy at slipping, she tried to redirect the attention.
    “Hey, people! What's with the ropes?!” She yelled angrily in discomfort.
    “Instead of going peacefully, you fought hard and attempted to escape. Emmett also informed us how violent you were. We're only taking countermeasures.”
    “What did you expect me to do? Come with you with a smile on my face! Hell no! I'm not some idiot!” She began falling over due to the reckless movements she was making. “Holy—holy shiznits!”
    Luckily she was caught by a pair of arms and was brought back up to her feet. She sighed and breathed a sigh of relief. “Still! Why the heck do I have to be tied all over! You could've just cuffed my hands and feet together, you know. I don't get why it should be my whole body except my face!”
    “Such ruckus. Quiet down!”
    “Oh, please! Will someone gag this girl!?”
    One of the cloaked figures started waving their hands and someone walked forward, winding a cloth around her mouth tightly.
    “Mmmm! Mmmmmm! Mm!” She tried speaking, but her words came out as low, muffled moans.
    “She's too noisy.” One commented.
    “At least we know now this whole thing won't be boring.” Added another.
    “She's an aggressive one. Well, then, let's proceed.”
    The other one yawned.
    Their faces were shadowed by their cloaks, the distinct sound of their voices were her only clue.
    There was a slight pause. “Here in front of us, is the human individual who witnessed the Celeste's pursuit of the Loupe Garou, who escaped from the Holy Gates and was responsible for the death of many in the human dimension.”
    “Witness? You cannot be serious! Humans are oblivious creatures. They cannot see demons at all!”
    “Well, apparently, this girl can.”
    A round of gasps echoed.
    “Celeste Emmett himself confirms it, and Lady Seraphina does not deny it.”
    “Has there been any record of humans being able to see demons?” A woman's voice echoed. “I do not remember anything of that sort.”
    “This is the first time I've encountered something like this.” The man from before replied. “Humans will become aggressive and hostile towards anything that threatens their survival. If the knowledge of demons being active in their city becomes known to their people . . .”
    “Their reaction will be uncertain.”
    Silence fell.
    “We want to know the reason why you attempted to hide this from us, Lady Seraphina. Though you are one of the Celestial Knights, you are in no position to decide what is supposed to be done in such situations.” The voice was masculine, so with that hint, Valeriana alone was sure he was a man—a middle-aged one at that. There was also a hint of . . . smile?
    “I did not feel the need to involve an innocent soul in our trifles with demons.” Seraphina confessed.
    The other growled.