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They sneak into [[L2-3|Lord's Keep]] through the roofs. Laby wonders why Mao appeared to be experienced doing so, Mao not wanting her to know her past dodges the question. She then notices the alarming number of soldiers inside the keep itself, far more than had first come to the village. She soon discovers that the soldiers themselves were monsters, resonating the same aura as the monsters which attacked Northern Empire, she is petrified with terror. Laby calms her down and refocuses her mind of saving Calonne. Sneaking through the chambers of the keep they come upon a locked door, using her picks and her thieving experience she is able to pick the locks. Laby once again wonders how she knew to do that and if Calonne had taught her, Mao tells her that her parents were the ones that taught her, but not wanting to say they were thieves, said they were locksmiths and warns her to be careful so they don't get caught. Laby asserts her fight abilities but Mao laments that she is weak and would run away it things got dangerous. Laby disagrees with her, even saying that if she were truly like that, she would have ran away already. Mao still uncertain with herself exchanges a small thanks to Laby. She opens the door, Laby says she is amazing like a thief, which trigger Mao to deflect, saying they were "ninjas". They reach a dead end but Mao finds Calonnes glasses on the floor, Laby stumbles and manages to reveal a secret door leading down into a dungeon. They enter the underground dungeon where Mao is attacked by [[Gunther]]. Laby manages to defeat the commander and save Mao, Laby asks if Mao was okay and she tells her that the necklace she wore which Calonne had made somehow protects her from harm. Mao heartfully thanks Laby for everything she has done and even apologizes for using her to save Calonne and insists she must do the rest alone. Laby asks if Mao could do it by herself before calling her an idiot for believing she had to do it alone. Laby tells her that she is helping her because she wants to and cares for her. Mao realizes how stupid she was acting, Laby asserts that they will both save Calonne together.

They travel down into the [[L2-4|Underground Prison]], while inside she begins to wonder if Gramps had actually done something, putting together why they lived so far away from the Lord. Seeing all the monsters hidden within the keep itself, she begins wondering if [[Calonne]] was hiding secrets, realizing that the aura they gave off was very similar to that of her Gramps, even [[Laby]] picks up on Mao knowing this. Laby tells her she must ask him herself. Guards come their way and they sneak by them. The two girls are called to by a prisoner who reveals himself to be the previous [[Estranged Lord|Lord]] of the land. He please the children to wait it out till the capital's army comes for support but Mao regrettably inform him that the capital is in too much disarray to help them out. The lord fears he'll be taken out now that he has no use to [[Nenya]], then warning them about the head jailer. Laby decide to recklessly help both the lord and the other prisoners escape the prison, Mao initially tries to dissuade her reckless actions but is soon caught up in helping her. Afterwards, Laby apologizes to Mao diverting their mission but Mao tells her she did the right thing. They press on to find Calonne but Mao worries about the Head Jailer that the lord mentioned, Laby asserts she is going to win no matter what, but she worries that Laby might get exhausted eventually. Calonne heard the two girls, is shocked and concerned for why the girls were even here. The two free Calonne but trigger an alarm, he is surprised that they were the cause for the ruckus in the prison but are soon broken up the Head Jailer [[Deborah]]. Deborah and Calonne exchange words before Laby fights her, afterwards it became very apparent to Mao that Calonne was likely a monster himself. Mao quickly accepted the fact seeing that there was a greater problem at hand and press for them to tackle Nenya head on.

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