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Isabelle stared blankly for a moment before seemingly recollecting herself, "okay" she said quite easily, as if regathering her composure like it was never lost. She should've known that Adi would be patient, out of anyone it would be Adi who would be kind and reasonable. She turned left with her and took Adi through the great archway and into the city. The Cathedral itself was atop a large hill overlooking the city, but between it and there there were tall conifer trees and grass, but a path went through. Adi was doing well to not take too much notice from passers in the Courtyard, but that was only what Izzy saw on the outside. Venturing through the very short pathway to the City, Izzy said "Everyone back there are mostly Valiant, the title stands for everyone that works for the Occult but are not a Sister of Light or a Servant of the Pentacle". Her tone quickly became disinterested when she explained "though most people just call us demon hunters or enforcers these days..." she looked at Adi, "our role has... shifted in the last several centuries".

When they emerged from the trees it was slightly quieter, but there were still people going from one building to another, "Absóluté may look like any other medieval-gone-modern town, but everyone here will one day be Valiant or already are-" she paused, "Uhm, and by Medieval i mean... City of Crows? We're quite similar to that city actually except we're... much brighter, and warmer. And there's no demons" she made sure to express the no demons part. "The entire city is exorcised by the Sisters of Light so that no impure thing can step foot within the Bermuda Triangle". Isabelle then caught eye of a shop nearby just opening, "Ah, that's perhaps the only place in Absóluté where you can find a good dress or fighting gear worth being seen in" she pointed.

By the time they had reached the store, Izzy had forgotten how Adi enjoyed her home. It did give her a sense of being proud, she did like to show off her home and it wasn't often she could. After-all, her parents and best friend lived here... she didn't often get to visit outsiders. Isabelle brought herself up beside Adi at the store's window, she could see her own reflection faintly in the glass before looking through it and at the garments Adi was speaking about. She couldn't help but smile, she knew the way Adi spoke, she often heard it in herself. "They're not" she said, putting a hand on her hip and giving Adi a level gaze, "but I'm good at striking a deal here, come on" and with that she was gesturing for Adi to follow her within. She was already in the doorway and the wooden frame struck the small bell that dangled just inside to announce their arrival.

Inside the store it smelled like old wood at the same time as a strange perfume, as if the new garments had a flourishing 'fresh smell', like a new book. The floor was grey slate, two wooden coolumns stood along the centre and to the left were a stairs that bent round and up. Along the walls were neatly hung gear and upstairs was where the most of the dresses were kept for balls and other special occasions. The morning light poured in from the windows along the walls, in particular down the staircase as if it were a stairway to heaven. At the counter stood a young man with messy blond hair a white tunic and black leather trousers. His eyes lit up when he saw them, "Isabelle" he said, standing up properly, "I didn't realise you were-" and then he took in Adi and looked between them both for a moment, "... back". He smiled and put his hands down on the counter, leaning forwards slightly, "How can I help you both? I can't imagine you desire our gear? Though... we did get a new line in from the Servants.."
"Well, Connor, we here just to brose for the moment. This is Rur'Adika" she said, gesturing to Adi beside her. He stared at her, as if he was thinking something, and then smiled again and put out his hand, "Connor Sturmschwert. You're... the one from Occulas?"
"Connor!" Isabelle tutted. It was true, Isabelle was close with this man and had told him where she was going and who she would be retrieving. He hadn't expected her and Adi to visit the store though.

Isabelle calmed when Adi assured her it was alright, and Connor took her hand as firmly as she gave it, "no, you're the first for quite some time actually" Connor replied before letting their hands part. At the comment about his shop he was more than happy to explain it a little. With a smile he said "my family is one of the few tailors who care about the way we look when we're in battle, we're more than just the shady demon hunters outsiders like to think we are. It's something we're proud of"
"How German of you" Isabelle teased, but he only gave her a short look neither angry nor laughing. That was when Adi mentioned the dress by the window, he looked around her. "Well" he began, stepping around the counter and towards the dress, "in Absóluté we care very much about representing our families and status. No one is small here and nearly all are proud" he looked to Izzy again, perhaps about the earlier comment, "when we have balls, particularly for the Valiant Festival in Spring, the Autumn Ball and Christmas, we like to look our best". Connor stopped beside it and lifted it's sleeve (if there's a sleeve?) and looked at Adi, "perhaps you want it? The autumn ball is coming upon us in the coming weeks"

"Oh" Connor began, raising a brow as Adi protested against buying anything, but as she bega to explain he had his mouth slightly agape as he nodded his head to show he understood, Izzy just pulled an expression as if to say 'i don't know' when she looked at her and went on about how long she would be staying. "Well" Connor then said, making his way back to the counter, "i'll keep that in mind, it would be wonderful for my family to have something to share with an outsider" Isabelle couldn't help but roll her eyes, she wanted to scold Connor for using a term like that, it seemed like it was only herself and Charlotte that had decency for people who weren't Valiant. Most visitors were imprisoned... for being a demon.

With Adi's fairwell, Isabelle agreed and soon enough the two of them were leaving again. "Sorry about that" Izzy said, taking Adi down another pathway, this was swirled round the back of some other buildings before opening up again, "I didn't mean to put you in any awkward situations". Now Izzy gave Adi a brief tour of the City's homes, this was where her family manor was including several others, she pointed out her own which was three stories and made of stone with a swirling staircase up to the front door. It was quite elegant, they even had a garden surrounding it. She then even pointed out Connor's and some other interesting homes, for example that of Charlotte's, her home was the grandest. She also explained how some manors were further outside on the city's edges, but these were here because of their roles in the Senate and importance on being nearby. Soon enough however she was leading them back up towards the Cathedral. "Charlotte should be ready for us now" Isabelle said, turning back onto the pathway that led them through the trees and grass.

After passing through the archway the cut across the courtyard and turned left going into a grand archway opposite that of the Outerhall. This hall was smaller and bare, across the way was a small archway leading through a stone tunnel of sorts,wilst on the left and right were small sprial staircases leading upwards and outwards to other corridors. Eventually, after going up one of these and down one carpetted corridor the overall feel of the place suddenlybecame alot warmer with paintings, even small tables with plants on them as well as the odd cat. Passing a pure white cat with bright orange eyes, Izzy whispered "to scare off the Watcher Demons. They're a species we've struggled to keep out, but cats seem to do the trick and the moment they materialise they vanish just as quickly. Dunno how - ah" Izzy suddenly came to a stop and gestured to the door beside them, "here we are, ready?"

With a ready from Adi, she knocked on the door.