"Oh, Valentin!" Isolde turned and smiled.
"Raiders? That's odd; I only heard of my dear brothers' messengers. Thank you for telling me; I knew I could count on my favorite adviser!" she cheered, tilting her head.
"If that's the case, Gnarl, I'd like you to do your duty as my mercenary. I trust there are already men riding forward to discipline these bandits?" she asked.