"Are you two children drunk again?" Aria asked with a smile.
Cassta and Miel looked at one another and both pointed at one another as they answered.
"He's drunk … I'm not!"
They carried on some more then Cassta put his arms around Miel and Aria, mostly to keep himself from falling down, and looking at the others there, he slurred a question.
"Tell me, friends! — Have you ever heard the story about the wandering
Vicar?"
While he told his friends the humorous story, Manguino separated with his small envoy made up of Cardinals Allen and Levy, and the Vicar, Tohm.
There was an aura of treachery and deceit about them as they distanced themselves from the rest of the guests. Manguino turned to the Cardinal Allen, who seemed very excited. Like a child, he pranced around the ArchBishop since their arrival, waiting for the ArchBishop to give his acceptance to him concerning his honour-paying to the lovely Dearborne.
"I don't care what you do, Allen!" the ArchBishop began. "I do not care! However, if you are discovered, I will not do a thing to help you. I will not know what you are doing, and I will denounce you as a demon, if I am thought to be involved!"
There was a momentary silence between them while Allen made account of all that Manguino said.
"I understand, Your Grace, but do not worry. I shall move like a snake and strike just as silently." promised Allen.