The next morning.
Walking down the halls looking at all the different paintings of Kaiser and Kaeya Zoephelia stops when she spots a painting that makes her laugh a little
A painting of Kaiser as a young boy, a bright smile on his face and some missing teeth
"How'd a adorable boy like that become such a asshole, hmm I guess people change with time"
Continuing down the halls she hears two women talking excitedly about something, deciding to be nosey she slowly walks to the door placing her ear carefully against it.
Two maids are talking as they clean one of the common rooms
"Have you heard we're going to war? Apparently the Angels situation isn't as secure as thought"
Zoephelia hearing this is confused she hasn't been away from home that long has she, thinking about when she left the war was well in hand what could have happened?
"I've heard that heaven was infiltrated by the orcs somehow and it caught them completely by surprise, the damage was astronomical"
Zoephelia's eyes widen hearing about the destruction her home has taken while she was gone.
"We're sending a battalion to help them, but-
Zoephelia leaning into the door causes it to squeak and the two maids immediately scramble to silence themselves.
Zoephelia figuring she was discovered walked away from the gossiping maids and continues towards the main eating hall, passing by more and more staff and soldiers as they are beginning to prepare to leave.
As she steps through the door to the dining hall it becomes silent as everyone, human, elf,wolfman or even demon look as she steps in line for breakfast grabbing a tray.
Zoephelia instantly annoyed by the unnecessary attention sighs and whistles loudly.
"If you're done staring I'd get on with eating your breakfast or I'll push it down your throat with my spear!"
To make sure they get the point her staff appears and Hovers above her head aimed at the general seats of people.
Slowly everyone goes back to their own conversations as she moves along the line.
"Next!"
Stepping forward Zoephelia holds her tray out to be given eggs, toasted bread, with ham and cheese, a roll with icing on it and a cup of juice to go with it.
Zoephelia somewhat surprised by the actual decent quality of food bows slightly and then walks off to find a seat.
Walking past dozens of soldiers and even just staff workers she finally finds a table with barely anyone to bother her, sitting down she notices a voice she heard from earlier.
The two maids who were gossiping now sitting at the same table as she was their high pitched voices too hard to forget
"So you were the two lovely girls I heard earlier"
The two young maids faces go white in worry that the were caught gossiping earlier than cleaning.
The two girls stand up and bow to Zoephelia apologizing for not working.
"We're very sorry please don't tell Ms.Priscilla!"
Zoephelia completely caught off guard by their loud apology just waves her hands frantically to get them to calm down.
"i-its alright I was just curious about what I overheard you two talking about is all, you see"
Standing up from her seat she reveals her wings to the two of them,.the two girls in awe as they've never seen an Angel before everyone else simply just ignored the three.
"It's about my home and id like to know-
Everyone's talking ends as Priscilla and Mai'e walk through the door every soldier immediately stands to attention and the workers all bow.
Priscilla waves at everyone while Mai'e just picks at her teeth
"As you were, we are here for the same reason as anyone else, to eat"
Everyone goes back to normal and continues their conversations, Zoephelia turns back to the two girls.
"so you said heaven was infiltrated and devastated by an attack where did you hear of this?"
The younger looking of the maids scoots closer to her and cups her hands around Zoephelia's ear.
"We heard this from the queen and Priscilla herself when we were cleaning the Queens room, she did not sound pleased at all"
Zoephelia sits back running the information through her head thinking of different questions while answering them in her head, then comes to a conclusion.
"How would I get a meeting with the queen urgently?"
The two maids look at each other before laughing out loud causing Zoephelia to get a little upset.
"What's so funny about that?"
The other maid looks at her wiping the tears from her eyes
"The crown Prince can't even get a meeting with her Majesty"
Zoephelia just sighs and looks down at her food before taking a fork and stabbing her eggs with not so subtle anger, and eat with even more not so subtle anger.
Priscilla now standing at the center of the dining hall her hand raised in the air in a closed fist, once the talks quiet down and she has everyones attention she steps forward.
"The queen has a announcement that she would like for me to announce as she is busy with guests"
Grabbing a scroll from her pocket she rolls it down and clears her throat.
"My dear Citizens and soldiers, and workers I have a duty to you all and you to me but my duty is to make sure you're all safe, but that is in jeopardy now as I've made the decision to assist Heaven in their ongoing war with the orc tribes"
Many gasp were heard mostly from workers and citizens, the soldiers just silent taking in the information ready to spring into action.
"Our involvement will be major but also not ,as we will only be deploying a 200 man strike force"
Many soldiers are confused at why they aren't sending more to help the Angels, some even raising their hands in question.
"There will be No Questions, as we are not supposed to be there, this strike force is an elite covert ops team that will be tasked with assassinations"
"This strike force will be led by the Crown Prince he will lead the commanding squad, those who wish to join must Talk to Priscilla or Mae'i starting tomorrow evening"
Zoephelia, hearing this, stands up and immediately moves to the front of the crowd to immediately attempt to join, to go home.
Priscilla rolls up the scroll and her hand goes into a fist again silencing the crowd.
"Do not approach us today tomorrow you will attempt to join the strike force, and yes I mean you little bird"
Zoephelia flinches at the obvious warning from Priscilla of 'annoy us today and you won't have a chance'
Priscilla and Mai'e turn and walk through the double doors leaving everyone to talk about the mission, some people complaining that they'd have to follow the prince, someone known for failing constantly.
Zoephelia walks towards the door, her face scrunched in annoyance
"Fine let's see what you'll test me with tomorrow demons"
To be continued