"You're new, huh?" Anise's smile thinned into a smirk. She had been thinking that they might have been, but that last question helped confirm it. "No, they don't do anything like that while we're out. You won't run into them." The traces of cheer on her face momentarily faded into a more sober expression. "At least, not any that are still human. The staff... they turn into monsters at night."

Having witnessed the horrible transformation herself, Anise felt a chill run down her spine at the memory. With her best effort, she managed to suppress a shudder. That night had been an absolute nightmare.

The girl recovered her bright smile a few moments later, forcing away any signs of uneasiness. "Well, that's all for this room. You two take care, okay? Bye-bye!"

Giving one last glance at the room to make sure she hadn't overlooked anything important, Anise made her way over to the doorway, waved goodbye to the two strangers, and then exited. Xelloss looked like he was having trouble carrying three things with two hands, but she was sure he'd manage to keep up nonetheless.

[To here!]