"The Marquis's apprentice? Hahaha."
The men must have been the night shift guards. Dawn was just breaking, and they were all yawning endlessly, thick with sleep. But upon hearing the man in black's claim, they all burst into roaring laughter. One of them said, "Friend, you've got a strange sense of humor. But forget it. I was getting drowsy, but now I'm wide awake. For waking us up, we'll let it slide. The Marquis's Mansion isn't a place just anyone can force their way into. Get going, and don't make trouble for yourself."
