Varen looked far forward and could see figures deeper in the forest, but couldn't make out exactly who they were. "I think I see them too." He replied as he continued through the trees. "But I can't tell if it's them."

Varen stopped close to Lucy and could see everyone clearer, but he kept his eyes trained on Ty. "Hmm..." He looked down at Ty with slight distrust, finding it hard to simply forget him nearly killing him and hurting Lucy. Varen looked at Lucy "Well... Maybe he's alright now. Just keep keep your guard up and keep an eye on him." He looked back down at Ty, "I know I will..."

Varen hopped of the branch he was on and landed on the ground before starting to approach the group, eyes still on Ty.

Varen stepped into view of the group.
"Hello everybody!" He greeted them with a smile and cheery voice.
"So we're all going to meet Their Majesties the King and Queen? I never thought I'd see the day!" He laughed

He looked round from Trinity reading the note, a scowl vanishing from his face as he saw Varen and Lucy emerge. Truth be told - he had been this close to simply killing them all, but now Varen had joined the group things did not look good in terms of odds. Besides, the cat-girl was starting to get suspicious to the point where it would be fight or flight, and so he sighed.

"Fine, keep the ring. But don't blame me if you end up getting hurt..."
He turned back to Varen.
"Sorry I tried to kill the pair of you... wasn't myself..."

At this point, Martyris was very very slowly starting to calm down - as well as registering Ayase's moans on the floor. He thought, technically, he wasn't giving her pleasure, she was taking it from him...

Tie him to a chair, peel off his skin, drench him with acid, pull off his legs, or crush them inch by inch while they're still attached... beat him to death with his own arms...

He blinked at Lucy - then realized the host must have made the transfer when the shadows were repairing it's vessel to protect itself.

"Yes..."
He gritted his teeth.
"Thank... you..."

Now he had a new grudge. She needed to die as well...

He shrugged.
"Sure, sure, let's go."

The ring returned to normal in her hand, calm again...

It's what, Ayase? My rage is what..?

He glowered at their backs, but followed, praying his master would give him the kill order soon...

Sorry, Ayase. But if that scum inhabits Tyrcestus's body for even a second longer, I'm going to get angrier and angrier, but I'll try to keep it down.

A pause.

...Does my getting angry violate the bet, then?

Steve and Junko teleported into the dining hall, landing behind Trinity

"Well, it looks like were just in time." Steve said

"Oh my, this brings back memories." Junko said looking around the magnificent room

He simply stood at the back, between Trinity and the door...

If you say so... although I don't think I'm going to be able to stop myself getting SO angry if he attempts to kill Trinity again...