Gilbert opened his front door to see Ludwig sitting in the den staring at him. He had the "what are you planning this time" look on his face. Gilbert tried to make his way up the stairs before being interrogated; but he was just a bit late before Ludwig began to press him.
"Gilbert, dare I ask what you're trying to do?" Gilbert looked over at Ludwig with a look of fake concern. "I'm trying to do something?" Ludwig sighed and glared at his brother.
"What's with the relationship with Lovino all of the sudden?" Gilbert smiled and loosened his tie as he began to ascend up the stairs. "Why don't you find out for yourself? I shouldn't have to explain my personal life to you." Ludwig sighed watching his brother walk up the stairs. He was confident Ludwig didn't realize what he was doing; but he did. He and Lovino may have pulled Feliciano into this, but he would not allow it. He'd get to the bottom of this.
Gilbert knew exactly what Ludwig was thinking right now, he thought they were simply trying to confuse. He knew Feliciano was already convinced. What Ludwig hadn't grasped yet were the final stages of their plan, but those would take quite a while to appear in the deck. Gilbert wasn't sure if his patience would hold out though.
Lovino and Gilbert met up the next to discuss overall progress. Gilbert rambled on about how Germany thought they were trying to confuse them…or something along those lines. Lovino honestly hadn't grasped it. Lovino had other things on his mind like how long this could possibly take. He didn't know who long he could stand being with Gilbert; he was well…annoying.
As Gilbert and Lovino sat at the bar they heard a voice behind them. "Everyone has foul intentions." Lovino turned around to see a country he knew but wasn't familiar with. What was his name? Norway that was it! "The pagans of hell rest in anyone and everyone." Gilbert hardly acknowledged him; he turned his head a little and asked. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Norway frowned as he stared at the man. The stare felt uncomfortable even though it wasn't directed towards Lovino. "It's not as if a vulgar such as yourself would understand. I overheard you two. So you're willing to sacrifice your happiness to destroy your brothers? Completely pitiful and vulgar, maybe you should think before you act hmm?" With that the blond left the bar leaving Lovino feeling remotely bad about himself. It didn't even seem to faze Gilbert on the other hand.
Gilbert sighed, saying that Norway believed that he had "goblins" so there was really no reason to believe him. As much as Lovino wanted to believe that, Norway made a pretty good point, at the least about Gilbert.