In the end, seeing that things had gone south, Cáesí Píluògè tried to flee, only to be seized by the quick-eyed Samael by the scruff of fate and hauled off to a corner for a thorough beating.
After the Ancient Serpent's clarification and strict review, the freshly made dog-girl, werewolf, and cat-girl outfits for the three Fae Knights were unanimously rejected.
Likewise, Freya's forest-style butterfly outfit was not spared and was summarily shot down.
That silk-like garment was practically transparent to the point of offering no protection whatsoever, and it even came with bold, avant-garde cutouts and exposed patterns.
Its so-called "forest style" consisted only of a few leaves covering the chest, making it even more risqué than the three beast-girl outfits.
Thus, under the Ancient Serpent's supervision, Habetrotrot had no choice but to obediently rush out traditional Samhain outfits.
Only after the girls had honestly changed into them did Samael nod and allow them to join tonight's Samhain revelry.
As for the distinctive outfits they had taken off, the Ancient Serpent naturally chose to tacitly allow the little ones to keep them for themselves.
Samael glanced at the "dangerous" clothes the girls excitedly carried back to their rooms, his gaze turning somewhat distant.
After all, when going out, they still had to pay some attention to appearances.
How they dressed at home was their freedom. Samael was quite open-minded about that.
With everything ready, the Ancient Serpent followed local customs and took the little ones, dressed as beasts, ghosts, monsters, and gods, out for a stroll.
Since it was a festival much like the Celtic New Year, the atmosphere was particularly grand. Residents in all manner of bizarre costumes either went out singing and dancing in gatherings, or decorated their homes and shared lavish dinners with family and friends.