[h3][u][color=3CB371]Rhys[/color][/u][/h3]
Rhys followed the group of ... heroes, making sure everyone reached the courtyard with ease as she brought up the rear. She didn't rightfully trust these people who came from different worlds, but she understood that if they were willing to fight for our cause then who was she to deny them. Though she wasn't too keen on being assigned to work with these warriors either.

Rhys sighed. [color=3CB371][i]'I don't see a lot of good meat here; doesn't look like a one could put a dent in my armor. Awful-lota women folk as well. Though I 'spose that would make baths a bit easier. It'll be just like home. 'Cept we'll be fightin. And on the move. ... I hope we have enough food. How long was this war suppose to last?'[/i][/color]

Rhys let out a small yawn just as the the Exalt began to speak. Relaxing her stance and toying with her lance, as she thought about how sharp this weapon was. No doubt she was looking [i]very[/i] professional as she started daydreaming.

[h3][color=ff8c00][u]Anastasia[/u][/color][/h3]
[b]"Halt... State your name and allegiance."[/b]

Anastasia looked around curiously. It took her a minute to realize the the soldiers with their weapons pointed at her were indeed talking to her. She was busy taking in her new surrounding; but before the Ylissean guards could prompt her further, she gave an elegant bow and proceeded to do as directed. 

[color=ff8c00]"My name is Anastasia, and I am a butler under the Miraz family in Aarn. I come in behalf of my Lord to seal this gate and stop the attacks on our lands from creatures spilling though."[/color]

[b]"Hm, well then. It seems we've caught you in time. We arrived just in time to see another party enter our world from your side and have sent men to give them chase. I assume these are friends of yours? If so, we'll gladly welcome them to our kingdom unharmed. We are Knights from the Kingdom of Ylisse and we're recruiting brave heroes to help you with your task for our own sake."[/b]

[color=ff8c00]"I would be honored to join you in common cause, and I thank you sir for welcoming me and my comrades, who did indeed enter though this gate a moment earlier." [i]'Though I'm afraid your men might not ever make it back alive...,'[/i][/color] she thought to herself regrettably. [color=ff8c00]"There will be another party, I'm sure, to enter this gate; but I doubt they would be so kind as to fight for us. They would be our King's personal soldiers whose first task would be to guard this gate. However, this is all I have to say. Please, lead me to your commander and I will be glad to join you in arms until our enemy is defeated."[/color]

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Anya entered the courtyard. Honestly, it was a rather peculiar place. The walls were big and bulky, and it didn't look all that appealing from a luxurious view, but it seemed safe and comforting in its own right. There were plenty of people here, a lot of which who's looks clashed with this kingdom's apparel. We're these all people from other worlds as well? There was certainly a great diversity. Then Anya looked up and saw the Exalt. She was someone important, but surely not the ruler of this land? Where was the king? Still she looked like she had something to say, so Anya paid attention with an open mind. She was here with a job to do. She was going to do it.