Rikive's frown deepened. "Parael is...indisposed at the moment." She explained to them, glancing down again at the metal box. She had no idea what was going on. What in the world did Parael ask to be done? Another good question, just what kind of power did he have to ask for someone's severed head? She was just guessing that was a head inside of the box, it was the perfect size and shape for it and what better way to send a message to someone than with a head?

"He can't come to the door. Tell me what he owes thee and I will see if I can find thy payment." Maybe if she gave them some of her gold they would go away. 

She felt the impact of small bodies against her feet and she looked down at the three puppies, jumping on her legs and begging for her attention. "Boys, not now." She bent down and picked up the bear one of them had in his mouth and tossed it far away from the door. They chased after it, tumbling over each other or tripping over their own feet in their mad dash to the toy. Some of the children were sitting up or standing now and she wanted to swear. She needed to make these men leave.

Rikive felt the phone in her pocket vibrate again, but she ignored it and kept her gaze on the two men.