A timid maid

It only took a few moments before the door opened and just about what you expected had occurred. The person that welcomed him was a young-looking maid, probably a newly acquired one. She looked cute in the maid outfit but was overall rather unremarkable as far as individuals went, just a nice little maid to pretty up the place. What was also pretty typical was her reaction upon seeing Marius. Not often you see a pale figure with dark hair, dark armor, weaponed, and covered from head to toe in runic markings, face dolled up the same, and with an ethereal, magic glow from his eyes. A look of shock, surprise, and horror was on her face...but to her credit, she did try and manage to keep herself from making a scene and being rude.

She tried to swallow her fear as she shakily bowed her head, "M-Master, w-we were n-noti...notified of your visit. T-the repr-presentative from...Madame Grand Inquisitor Atture, y-yes?"

Marius just kept an even expression in regard to the girl. Poor thing was more than likely scared out of her mind, and there really wasn't much he could do about it. Just luck of the draw, really. The best he could do was make this as smooth as possible so he could meet the lord of this mansion and get this mission underway.

"Yes. I am here to see the Lord of the House. He should be expecting me."

The maid just nodded her head, "Y-yes! H-he was just informed! Earlier h-he just returned with the g-guest in question. He awaits in his study! I-I'll take you to him, Master."

And like that, she bowed her head quickly and began quickly walking in a direction, presumedly towards this study. So, the lord had only just arrived from acquiring the paladin? Excellent, not much time to prepare himself and right when he was probably trying to get comfortable for the day. Time to keep the advantage going.