The castle built for and ruled by Lord Gilbert de Clare, who resides here. He is getting old now.

::Paz and Justin walk up to the gate, stopping and staring at the guards.::

::The guards move away from the walls they'd been leaning against. The recognise the demons and are uneasy because of them.::

"State your business."

"Tit. Let us in."

::The guards exchange looks. Though they want to believe they have more authority than Paz - though they know they do, the demon is still completely intimidating and far more powerful for it. The gates open and two guards march out to meet the demons.::

"His Lordship is in the counting house. This way."

::They lead the two demons into the castle and along several long corridors, carpeted in red and adorned with portraits, landscapes, hung weapons and several suits of armour. Eventually they come to a single door of about five feet in height, and knock on it. One of the guards looks to Justin.::

"You must stay."

"No way!"

::Justin shoves at one of the guards. This is a game they play every time they come here.::

"You can look after them, Justin. I won't be long."

::With a smirk at Justin and the two guards, Paz enters the room and closes the door behind him, turning to look at the Lord, who is surrounded by oodles of gold coins.::

::Outside the room, Justin folds his arms over his chest and glares at the guards. More than once he makes a sudden movement towards them, sniggering when they fall back.::

"Ah, you've arrived. This won't take long."

::De Clare throws a bag of coins at Paz.::

"A witch has come into her powers in the last few days. I'm sure you know very well that I cannot risk what I have to let such vermin stay in my town. If she grew up to be powerful, she could destroy us all. I need you to get there first."

::Having caught the money and tucked it away, Paz eyes de Clare curiously.::

"How'd you find out about her?"

"Her whitelighter was seen appearing not-so-subtly outside her house. He's possibly new. Suffice, it was a one off situation, but she's been under suspicion for a while, since her mother died."

::De Clare gives Paz the house name.::

"Make it fast, Paz. I have no time for your usual... flamboyance."

::Paz looks amused.::

"Now why would you go and use a word like that?"

::He pats his pocket.::

"Consider it done."

::He leaves the room and meets Justin outside, slapping him on the shoulder.::

"Come on, pretty boy. We've got things to do."

::Making a fake biting movement at the guards, both men leave the castle and go to the den.::

::Sharon and Andrea walk slowly towards the castle.::

"I don't suppose those guards will just let us by, hm?"

"Nope. God, I don't even know who we're looking for."

::She sighs and turns around, calling out into the streets behind them.::

"Anybody out there about to be killed by any chance?"

::Sharon hits Andrea on the arm.::

"Stop attracting attention! I'm sure there's an easier way to do this."

::...:::

"Ow! Like what?"

"Like-"

::Sharon tries to think of something, fast. But nothing comes - she's not good at this sort of thing.::

" - spell?"

::Lame. But it seems to her that magic should fix everything instantly. What else is it there for?::

"Oh yeah..."

::Andrea turns around in little circles, initiating her amazing Thinking Ritual. This special, super duper ritual involves turning around in little circles and thinking.::

"Ummmmmmmmmmm."

::Sharon looks amused and considers tripping her up; the girl looks so absorbed she wouldn't see it coming.::

"Ummm?"

"Ummmumumumumumumumum."

::Turns.::

::Alright, you just had it coming. Sharon sticks out her foot.::

::Andrea screams and ends up in a contorted heap on the ground.::

"..."

(Oops.)

"... are you all right?"

::Goddamn, Andrea ruined the comedy.::

::Andrea groans really loudly.::

"Owwwww I think I broke me liver."

::Sharon breathes out slowly.::

"Don't be silly."

"I need a pint."

"You need to find whoever is lost here."

::Though a beer does sound really good to Sharon. She's thirsty.::

"Come on now, stand up. Perhaps if we go into the town we can ask around."

::Andrea gets up, totally fine. She sighs and they take to the streets. I'm so excited!::