Andromeda – in regard to the pairings – as of right now, there are no current parings in the works, but I was thinking Azura (Sort of as a go-to Waifu). However, I do know that – SPOILERS for Fire Emblem: Fates – they are in fact blood-related cousins (If I'm not mistaken). That would make a relationship between them… odd to say the least. However, Corrin does not know this, so I believe that in his first time seeing Azura, Corrin sees her as someone that closely relates to him - perhaps not out of love/affection -, but as someone who would understand his situation better than the rest. They were both taken from their families at a young age and raised by those that would be considered the 'enemy,' the main difference between the two is that she knows who she would rather be with (Hoshido), and Corrin is on the fence as to where his loyalties lie.

In regard to who would be with Corrin specifically, I don't know too much about Beruka, and I feel that she's always by Camilla's side, so ultimately, they haven't had too much interaction with one another (in my eyes). Felicia on the other hand knows Corrin very deeply; getting to know him throughout her service at the Fortress he was kept. She is kind and caring, so I think that they would be a good match, however, nothing is set in stone.

Overall, pairings aren't something I wanted to cover too much. To all readers, if there is a pairing you aren't particularly fond of, don't worry, it won't overtake the story in any way.

And to cover further questions, Corvo will not be paired with anyone (I like to think that he hasn't been able to find anyone like Jessamine)

Speaking of Corvo, it's time for some good-old Dishonored stealth!

Chapter 10 – Investigation

Corvo peered through the small window of his room in Castle Krakenburg, he saw Corrin and Xander in front of the Castle conversing with Kaze and Rinkah briefly. They traded words and the Hoshidans were on their way. Corrin and Xander began walking back, small talk a companion of their conversation. Corvo was fully dressed in his gear. His mask was on, his hood was up, and all of his weapons were here. He would leave the door locked and climb out the window instead. There was a guard outside the doors of the Royal siblings and the retainers were not allowed to go anywhere unless it was to their lords or ladies.

The assassin snuck out the window, hanging on the ledge at the top of a long drop to the ground below. His objective was to investigate who Iago was and see if he can find any information on King Garon. First, he would check the library of the castle. Thoroughly investigating the official records of the Royal family. Those who came before the King, if he could, find out how they ruled. Fear? Love and Compassion? And if there was time, he would sneak into Iago's quarters to observe how he was able to develop something to negate the Mark of the Outsider, which did not even exist in this world – as far as Corvo knew.

He made it to one of the many rooves of the castle walls. Reaching the top of the wall, the assassin saw inside the courtyard. He needed to get inside. He saw a door on the ground level, on the far side guarded by a Nohrian soldier. Corvo made his way down the wall of the inside of the courtyard, grasping ledges and eventually, he was on the ground. The guard still had not seen him.

Corvo scurried his way through the courtyard, bobbing and weaving out of his view. Finally, Corvo was to his right. He threw a stone to distract him. It worked. He took three steps forward, making enough room for the masked man to sneak in.

The hallway was lit by lanterns and torches, illuminating it with an orange light.

He had to keep moving. Corvo could not be spotted inside the Castle. If he was caught, his days of being Corrin's retainers were over. If he was seen, rumours of a man with a skull for a face would spread like wildfire. A demon on castle grounds. That's all he needed.

Assuming the records would be kept on some sort of elevated level, away from commoners should they come to visit. Corvo made his way through until he passed the barracks. There were three guards sitting and laughing at a table. One was standing up, telling them a story. It was about how he slept with a nobleman's daughter when he was serving as his bodyguard. No honour Corvo thought. As they laughed, Corvo looked for a way to sneak around them. There was a door at the other end of the room, likely leading to a lobby of sorts. Maybe he could find a map. He cast Possession and took control of one sitting down. He stopped laughing and rose up. This man had been drinking; this was not going to be easy. Ignoring the other guards' questions, Corvo walked towards the door and closed it. The room was large, with a red carpet in the centre.

This was where they had entered the castle, the Main Hall. The room was large and had banners hanging from every pillar, each adorned with the crest of Nohr. Looking around Corvo saw a map on one of the pillars closest to the door. The guard he was possessing was getting ready to throw up, and it was not even because of the magic… Likely the booze. Quickly, he made the man walk over to the map and read it. Corvo could not handle it anymore. He let the man go and had to stealthily move over to the pillar opposite of the one with the map. The guard ran behind the pillar with the map and threw up all over his armour and the stone floor. He groaned loudly as the smell forced him to throw up again. The other guards in the barracks pushed the door open and began laughing at him, "Wha-ta-hell happened? Ye can't hold yer liquor?" he said his word's slurring. Another guard had arrived with a torch, he was at the other end of the hall, Corvo had not even seen him. He asked them what was wrong and that the mess needed to be cleaned up immediately.

Corvo leaned out from behind the pillar and zoomed in on the map with his lenses. The Official Records room was on the second floor, in the East Wing of the Castle. He was thankful that the words were in English in this world. According to the map, the East Wing was located on the same side of the Castle that Corvo was on. He used Blink to teleport between the pillars and once he had the cover of the shadows, away from the torch light he was able to move away from the pillars and snuck his way through a door that led to a staircase.

The assassin began climbing up the staircase and reached the second floor. He pushed open the wooden door to reveal another hallway lit by torchlight. Each room had a sign over it. The first on the right read "Washroom," he kept walking. After passing doors that read other things he did not need, Corvo finally found it. The third door on his left had a sign that read "Records" in faded writing. The handle of the brass knob was accompanied with a lock. Damn. Corvo thought, Who in the Void would have the key?

He began thinking, perhaps Xander? No, the duties of locking doors and keeping records safe would not fall to the High Prince or any of the royalty for that matter.

Iago.

It made sense, he was always by the King's side, he is most likely to have been given the task of keeping some things safe.

Corvo began making his way back downstairs, to the Main Hall. The guards had cleared out. Now there was someone mopping up the bile and from the floor. The one with the torch was back in the end farthest from the door. The assassin Blinked from behind the pillars, each one closing the gap between him and the map. Corvo zoomed in on the map once more. He saw that the eighth floor there was the Royal Chambers, and right next to it was the Royal tactician. He made his way to the staircase. Again. Corvo was getting sick of this.

The Royal Protector reached the eighth floor which had two guards watching the door. He casted Bend Time and walked behind the two guards. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. The keys were on the belt of one of the guards. Time was still stopped, so Corvo just grabbed it and opened the door. The spell did not have much time left, so he just tossed the keys through the door after he closed it. He then locked the door from the inside, just before the spell ended. The keys clanged against the stone floor and the guards turned to pick it up. Corvo began walking through the hall. None of the Royal children were here. Just the King and the people deemed important enough to within a floor of him, so Corvo did not need to worry about anyone recognizing the mask – if they saw him.

He began moving down the hall, crouched and in shadow. Corvo began to check the rooms, looking for Iago or some other important individual that would be holding keys. Approaching the first door to the left, Corvo heard snoring. Pushing the door open, he saw the Captain of the Royal Guard sleeping, his vocal cords erupting with every breath he took. Corvo decided to check the room, even though he figured that the man did not have the keys. He waved his hand in front of him and cast Dark Vision, highlighting all items of interest in the room.

Some coins, here and there, a few bottles of rum, he figured the captain did not have any keys until he saw them on his night stand next to the bed. He snuck over to the bed and took the keys, careful not to let them sway and make noise against one another. Corvo looked at the keys. They did not look as if they fit the lock on the door to the Records room. The lock was much bigger. He decided to put the keys back and exit the room quietly.

The assassin went across the hallway, reaching a door that was farther down the hall on the right. Judging by the black wood of the door, this is Iago's room. Corvo quickly inspected the door and the frame for any magic of any kind. This man was cunning. The Royal Protector had to be careful. Seeing nothing, he decided to open the door.

Casting Dark Vision once more, it revealed that the tactician was sleeping soundly in his bed, barely making any noise. There was a desk against the same wall as the door, but it was on the other side of the room, past the bed. Corvo snuck past the bed and reached the table. On top of it sat the keys - large enough for the lock on the door of the Records room – and the handcuffs with a note beside them entailing the different roots and plants that went into the creation of them. Upon inspection, it was seen that the cuffs had to be dipped in some sort of concoction and then enchanted with the blood of an animal. Grabbing the keys quietly, Corvo exited the room, closing the door silently closing the door. He began walking down the hall when he heard a chuckle from the other end. It sounded like it was the King.

The assassin turned around to see the unique and ornate wooden door of the King's room slightly open. No one was in the hall, however. Who could the King be with at this hour? A concubine? Could Corrin and his siblings expect another brother or sister on the way? Corvo thwarted that thought. Perhaps he was meeting with someone. Corvo lightly stepped to the door and used Dark Vision to see inside.

No one was in the room but the King, who was lying flatly in his bed. Maybe he's just having a good dream Corvo thought. Perhaps he was having a dream about more unlawful executions. Corvo had to get back on track.

Bending time, he ran down the hall, stepped through the door and started down the stairs. Time resumed, and no body was the wiser. Reaching the second floor, Corvo scurried over to the Records room, the keys in hand. The assassin now had to decipher which key was for this lock. It was not the first one, not the second. The third looked like it would fit, but it did not. Finally, the fourth one was the one!

Corvo opened the door and took a look inside the room after closing the door and lighting a lantern on the ceiling, taking it to have a mobile light. In front of him sat a long room, with about five different cabinets, each holding about five shelves. Each cabinet had books on them, this was going to take long. Corvo took a breath in and exhales. He began investigating.

For about thirty minutes, Corvo looked through the documents, he found nothing of past rulers of the nation. Perhaps the Nohrian royals were not neat in terms of documentation? Or was the King purposely destroyed documents to hide something? A great deal of the shelves were empty, but it looked as if it was used, maybe a long time ago. This left Corvo to assume that the King wanted to get rid of any evidence regarding himself and the rulers before him. He's been in in there for far too long. Corvo turned out the lantern, put it back on the ceiling and exited the room. Iago needed his keys, after all.