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Nova smirked softly as Konrad began to leave. "Think what you want but I have no need for all these things nor have I ever asked for them."

Morgan stood in front of Konrad and bowed softly. "Please forgive the young master. He isn't used to having company."

"My, aren't we all civil this evening?" Missy drawled sarcastically. "Kondo, it's not wise to throw your assets away like that. Weber, stop being so prejudiced; it's rude," she snapped at the two young men with a fiery glare. "The two of you are both acting like children, and I hate children."

Her face softened suddenly as she looked at Morgan and said, "No no, please forgive us. It would seem this incident has caused you a great deal of undue stress."

Konrad snapped back at Missy instinctively "And I don't need you to act like a parent." His face went red in embarrassment at the sudden outburst. He blinked at Missy and sighed. He had let his anger get the better of him again. "Listen I'm sorry I snapped at both of you." He took a deep breath and exhaled to clear his mind and sat back down. "I'm open to ideas that will help satisfy all parties involved in this situation."

Nova relaxed in his chair for a moment to clear his head. "I am not all to sure what to do in this situation..."
Nova played with the bracelet that was around his right wrist as he continued to think.

Morgan stood behind the sofa in which both Konrad and Missy were sitting. "Perhaps we could allow them to come and go from the estate freely?" She said sheepishly.

Nova nodded in agreement. "Its simple but I am fine with that." He looked at both Konrad and Missy. "Though if you two have anything you want or need I'm sure it could be arranged."

Missy thought on this for a moment and gave a small smile. "Actually, there is something you could do for us. You see, one of Konrad's friends has been hospitalized recently, and we were planning on investigating the cause. Would you be willing to assist us in our investigation?" she asked calmly.

Konrad looked at Missy and shrugged. "He can come along and help, sure." He looked at Nova. "I don't suppose you've been around long enough to hear about the rumor of a bizarre ritual?" He asked. "My friend apparently performed the ritual and he's now in the hospital in a comatose like state."

Nova nodded at Missy. "I can help if you want. I do know a few of my fathers old contacts that we could use as well if need be." He turned his focus towards Konrad and shook his head. "I just got here this evening so I can't say I know much of anything around here."

"We'd like to recreate the ritual from the rumor, but I'm afraid we don't have the proper supplies.

"Apparently you're supposed to stand in front of a full-length mirror in a dark room while holding an unlit candle made of black wax. Then you stare into the mirror and say 'unveil your mysteries' to your reflection. It's said that an evil spirit haunts you if you do it.

"Since Konrad's friend is was admitted to the hospital after performing the ritual, I'd say there's something more to it than just a haunting. Something probably attacked him. We figure it would be safer to have more than one person around when we investigate in case it is something like that.

"So, what do you think? Are you still interested in helping? We have the candles, but we don't have the proper mirror. I figure a place this big probably has a dance studio somewhere with full-length mirrors along one of the walls," Missy explained.

Konrad nodded. "But we were going to do it tomorrow night to give us some time to prepare. I don't know about you but I'm not taking any chances. I'm gonna bring my gear and suit up for trouble." He smirked.

Nova placed his hand under his chin. "A ritual that someone willingly under goes to be haunted by an evil spirit?" Nova laughed whole heartedly. "I mean no offense. I don't doubt that there is such a ritual ,but why would someone willingly do such a thing knowing what the out come would be."Morgan, you reviewed the blueprints of the estate. Is there a room that might have a full length mirror?"

Morgan pulled out her cellphone and scrolled through it. "There isn't a dance studio but there is the ballroom with mirror walls."

Missy chuckled and said, "Sometimes kids dare each other to perform the ritual as a sort of rite of acceptance. Almost everyone says they've done it without having actually gone through with it. I think the last time something like this happened was... about fifty years ago? That's what I heard through the grapevine anyway. This ballroom sounds perfect. If we do end up fighting something, a large area like a ballroom would be ideal."

She then nodded at Konrad and said, "Yes, it would be foolish to be unprepared when we go through with this. I'll be bringing some basic gear with me as well. Although, how do you suppose we might fight an evil spirit? Holy water? Cleansing sutras? We're quite lacking in the information area."

Konrad frowned. "Weapons doused in holy water? Silvered weapons? Weapons that are blessed? With the scraps of metal I have left from the accident I could even bang out some pieces to cover your vitals and fix metal heads on my weapons." Konrad glanced at Nova and Missy. "I don't know your preferred weapons but I have a bunch I'll bring over for you to choose from if you wish to." He offered.

Nova folded his arms. "Are we even sure something will happen? I know its better to be prepared and all , but to go as far as to have weapons and armor?" He shifted in his seat slightly in discomfort.

Morgan nodded in response to Nova's comment. "It does seem like a bit unnecessary for a superstition. Perhaps your friend was just simply attacked by another person or was drugged."

"In that case, Nova, is there a way to be sure we'll be alone during all this? I'd like to eliminate as many variables as possible. Konrad, you might want to leave the weapons and armor for now. If you have some sort of spiritual protection, though, such as prayer beads or talismans, that may come in useful. We are supposedly dealing with some sort of spirit, after all. If nothing else they should provide some sort of placebo courage," Missy said calmly.

She let out a quiet yawn behind her hand and took out her cell phone. She frowned at the time; it was already nearing ten.

Konrad smiled at Missy. "I'm taking no chances with this. I'll have what I need to combat whatever comes at us tomorrow." If his math was right he had enough metal left from the incident to make his new helmet. Not only was it going to be new and shiny it also sported a brass cross that covered the face of the helmet. He yawned. "So I don't suppose you could give us rides home?"

Nova nodded at Missy. "The ballroom locks from the inside and I'll make sure that only I have the key if need be. And my father did like to collect oddities from his travels so I'm sure there is bound to be something of spiritual significance around here." Nova stood up from his seat and and stretched slightly before sliding his hands into his pants pockets. "Morgan can arrange for someone to take you both home if you would like."