He stands up and opens his mouth, at which point his contract seal that resides on his tongue begins to form from a spider.Ĭlaude Faustus, the Trancy butler, wakes Alois up and gets him ready for the day, while Alois provocatively teases and mocks Claude. After Claude leaves, Alois lies back down on the bed and laughs gleefully. Later, Alois complains constantly about his breakfast, with his servants, Timber, Thompson, Canterbury, and Hannah Annafellows watching. He purposely spills his drink on his lap, then blames it on Hannah. When she moves to clean up the mess, he grabs her face and gouges out her eye, telling her that if he does not punish her, then Claude will. Claude appears, and cleans Alois' bloody fingers.Īfter they return to his bedroom, Claude informs Alois of Arnold Trancy and the priest’s arrival. Hearing this, Alois panics, but Claude reassures him that he will take care of everything.Īrnold arrives at the manor along with his nephew, Aleister Chamber, and a priest. Alois greets his guests warmly and takes them inside. At dinner, Alois is asked to tell his side of the story, as Arnold does not believe that Alois Trancy is indeed the former Earl's real son.Īlois tell his story, beginning with his time in an unknown village. He lived with another young orphan like himself, whom he considered his brother, and whom he loved very much. One night though, the village was attacked, and everyone was killed except for Alois. His father came to save Alois from the village but died soon after being reunited with his son.Īleister and the priest shower Alois in condolences. During this, Alois walks over to Arnold and whispers insults into his ear while hugging him to keep up the appearance of a happy, gentle boy.
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