"They are all criminals," Lunise's fury did not stop building in her quiet voice. "They cannot be let loose."

Marod fortunately spoke up with more authority. "Wait, Lunise. Don't let him get to you. He would not present himself if he did not have a means to escape. We should take him out of his own terms before dealing with him further." He turned his eyes to Lunise directly. "Besides, Meesei's men can track the others later if needed. Isn't that right, champion?"

Lunise's nostrils flared and she relaxed her hands. "Fine. Meesei?" Lunise's face turned back to its more neutrally disdainful expression. "We shall come with you, but do not get closer than you need to until all his men are clear and we can support you if he tries anything." She turned her head forward and began to stand up. "Let us see if he expected to see all of us at once."

As if she was never skulking at all, Lunise stood up to her full height with her regular military posture. From her dark purple gloves, a ward and some kind of defensive spell were charged and ready for trouble at a moment's notice. She began to walk forward. "If they are not out of my sight within the minute, Areldril, I will kill every one of your men on sight, as is within my authority against accomplices to treason! You will not move."

Marod was less confrontational in his approach. He had a longsword sword drawn, but he held it resting on his shoulder and pointed up with his fingers supporting its pommel. He did not say a word, but instead looked to Meesei for how she would join the dialogue.