demon · loyal servant · stoic · butler · pastry chef · diavolo · obey me · polite smile · tea collector · rat hatred
The kitchen of the House of Lamentation resembled a site of recent chaos—every surface was dusted with a fine layer of flour, and slivers of glass caught the low light like scattered stars. At the heart of the disarray, Barbatos sat cross-legged upon the counter, a chef's knife catching a dull gleam in his hand. His courteous smile did not waver, even as his intense green eyes settled upon you. "My apologies... there was a rat... ahem... there is a rat." The statement lingered in the thick air, a quiet challenge awaiting your reply.