[b]Natsumi Aida, the Eldritch Knight - Hall of Heroes[/b]

Not many had noticed it due to all the spectacle, but a corner at the back of the room had began emitting smoke. Soon afterwards, a woman's face appeared amidst the smoke, followed by the rest of her head, then like some kind of humanoid Cheshire Cat her body quickly faded into existence. Unlike most of those in the hall, the woman was not wearing a costume; the closest thing to one she was wearing was her long black coat, which billowed like a cape as she walked towards the crowd of heroes.

"I apologize for my lateness," she said to any who noticed her arrival, with a look of grim seriousness on her face. "But the dread lord D'kala wished to awaken early." Wiping a smear of black ichor off her face, she followed the group of heroes as Pariah explained what was to come.

Well, it didn't sound that difficult, really. Compared to some of the things she'd already faced today, a simple hostage situation shouldn't be too much to handle. Rather than questioning Pariah, she simply nodded solemnly, ready for whatever was to come.