[center][h1][color=6ecff6]Karina Frost[/color][/h1][/center]

Upon hearing Tayla's reply as she pointed towards where Sil went, Karina was almost getting ready to leave, when she heard a strange voice coming from the center of the guest room. Almost at the same time as Tayla, Karina immediately drew her rapier, turning around to face the stranger, surprised by not having noticed them there earlier.

Much to her surprise, the stranger was no one other than one of the servants whom they had seen in the mansion. In fact, she was the very first servant who greeted them as they arrived. While Karina was unsure if she should trust the servant or not, the information she brought them were definitely good ones. Although the reason for her doing so... If she was on the side of whoever was responsible for the trap they fell into or not was something that remained to be seen.

[color=6ecff6]"Good news as those might be, is there a particular reason why we should trust you?"[/color] Karina asked, her sharp eyes watching every movement the servant made.

[color=6ecff6]"I hope you understand how bad this situation looks. For us, everything, even being invited to this mansion sounds like a huge trap."[/color] Karina completed, her sharp eyes still watching the servant.

The moment she mentioned a word Karina know very well... [i]and hated[/i], Karina opened her eyes wide, surprised...

'Pactmakers'...

[color=6ecff6]"Where have you heard this damn word...?"[/color] Karina asked in a very hostile tone.

The servant's next words were sharp ones. Words that would normally made Karina kill her on the very spot if they were on any other situation. But she needed information. Not only about the whole 'pact' thing, but about the entire situation they were in and exactly who were the groups they, as 'pactmakers' were against.

Karina was in silence as the servant talked, but she noticed Tayla's stare and Tayla would definitely notice how Karina's hand was tightening around her rapier.

Whether it was just by pure luck or just part of the mysterious servant's plans, they were offered help to get out of that situation. Not much information or even time for questions was given them as the servant immediately told them to follow them in order to take off the bracelets and telling them how her 'followers' were distracting the ambushers.

[color=6ecff6]"As much as i [i]hate[/i] this entire situation... We have no choice but to follow her."[/color] Karina said in a low tone to Tayla as she began following the woman. With that said, Karina still didn't sheathe her rapier and had it ready on her hand as she did so.

[color=6ecff6]"I am sure you do not expect us to stay silent. I am quite aware you would prefer not to answer any questions, but whatever was your reason to help us, you used your chips on this bet and it would be on your best interest to get something for them..."[/color] Karina said with a serious tone.

[color=6ecff6]"There are many questions I need to make... But just to start... Who exactly are you, how do you know about the pact and most importantly... You mentioned 'shattering' it..."[/color] Karina said, still paying attention to every reaction the mysterious woman might have.

[color=6ecff6]"Most of us weren't exactly willing volunteers to be pactmakers... Some of us were... less than willing..."[/color] She completed.

It was a bet. Karina knew that well, but it was a bet worth taking. The way the servant spoke made it look as if she wasn't exactly on the pactmakers side nor on... whatever 'other' side there was and instead, was just on her own side. Such... neutrality was, right now, the closest thing of being trustworthy Karina could have from anyone that knew about the pact and what was happening.