Cynthia glared at the comment, though the expression lacked any real threat. "Cat, we were almost ready to start today's task. We were only missing one person, and now there is exactly that many people who are where they are supposed to be. If Raijin wishes to challenge me, all he has to do is speak up, but until that time I want to know why six of our group of nine people are standing around here, and I want to hear it from her because no offense Mari and Grey, I have this strange feeling it's mostly your fault." Her expression softened now that everybody was listening.

"Now," She said to the new girl, smiling as if she hadn't just given her team an earful. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"