[h3][color=fdc68a]Laila Durrani[/color][/h3] When the soldiers showed up, Laila was expecting a fight. But it turned out they were just going to force them all to march on along to their pithy ceremony. It seemed the Librarium's plan was to destroy piracy by boring them all to death. Of course, it didn't seem like they realised they were confronting a tavern full of dangerous pirates at all. Since everyone else seem fine to go along with this arrangement, Laila decided against being the one to start trouble. It wasn't like watching this ceremony would actually hurt them, and she could give these Libros a swift kick in the nuts another day. At least they had Asahi's misery to lighten the mood. She had half expected him to try and weasel out of going through with the punishment, but it seemed he was a man of his word. She was just a tad concerned that he would indeed be useless in a fight, and goodness knew there were a LOT of soldiers around, but she couldn't change the weather, unless a sandstorm would help matters. Overhearing Lazulin's suggestion to Irene, Laila volunteered an idea of her own. [color=fdc68a]"Heck, why not go for gold? Aim for the ascender gal or the Deacon when they show their faces. That would shake things up."[/color] Of course, she did wonder how easy it would be to work magic discreetly, especially if they really aimed for a big target like the guests of honour. It was just a silly idea, either way. [@Raijinslayer] [@Demous]