Rika was circling around the room, taking things off the shelves and drawers. She listened as Alex tried to write it off like it wasn't nothing special that happened, but the older woman knew way better than that. Placing all the medicine she got on the table she moved over to Alex.

 [b]“Nothing unusual eh?”[/b] Rika asked in monotone and then reached and placed her hand over Alex's back, pushing a little. She could feel the wounds through the fabric even with the potions it still wasn't enough to close all of Alex's wounds right away. Rika pulled up Alex's shirt to reveal the whip wounds on her back. Her eyes twitched...[b]” I see... it's that woman again. I gave her a fair warning the last time, this time I believe no warnings shall be at hand. Here, this will help you with the lashes.”[/b] Rika finally said with soft voice and took a salve from the table. She quickly took some and began spreading it over Alex's back. Alex was like a daughter to her and to see one's child in this state was very... upsetting. 

 After finishing with  Alex's back and placing a bandage, Rika let Alex put down her shirt.[b]" Seriously, but to think some brats dared to injure you to that degree and then that blasted keeper to do that on top of everything else.”[/b] Rika hissed through her teeth. In her eyes could be read a glint of bloodlust. 

 Regaining some control over herself, the older woman opened a long wooden case that was sitting on top of the fire place.[b]” Here...  this is for you. Don't walk around without it anymore, the mere presence of this will make people think twice before doing something stupid. I will go have a talk with the keeper today to deal with this.”[/b] She said as she placed a sword on the table next to Alex. It was one of the pair of swords she had in that case. One for each of her daughters.

 [color=6ecff6]“I'm home!”[/color] Naisha said as she made her way inside the house, pushed by Lulu.[color=6ecff6]” Ahhh, Alex!”[/color] Nai exclaimed happily before noticing all the medicine on the table and the already vanishing injuries Alex had. Her expression soured pretty quickly.[color=6ecff6]” What happened!?”[/color] Nai asked in panic, Rika just patted her head with a smile.[b]” Nothing much, some people seemingly tried to injure her to not participate in the tryouts.”[/b] Rika stated before Alex can try to cover the truth.[b]” But it seems our little warrior won after all~”[/b] The older woman smiled, leaving the part about Alex's back secret from Naisha and looked at Lulu, gesturing for them to go outside so they can talk, leaving Alex and Nai inside the house.[color=6ecff6]” Who did it!? I will blow them away for this!”[/color] Naisha exclaimed in fury. 

 [b]“Lady Lulu, this cannot continue any longer.”[/b] Rika said to the black mage with serious voice.[b]” Just now I had to heal Alex. I warned the keeper that if she whips Alex's back like that, I won't leave that quiet anymore.”[/b] Rika stated her voice full of anger.[b]” The poor girl... All her back was in lashes at in the day of the tryouts no less!”[/b] Rika exclaimed.[color=00a651]” I understand, I will bring this matter to Yuna and try to find a solution...”[/color] Lulu said, but Rika shook her head.[b]” No, we tried that the last time and I warned her back then. This time, I'm going to deal with her... either that or she will step down from the job.”[/b] Nai's mother was dead serious about this.[color=00a651]” I will talk to Yuna right away, please don't do anything rash. We will all go as soon as I get Yuna.”[/color] Lulu said and after some thinking Rika finally nodded. She made her way inside the house where Alex and Nai were.[b]” Okey kids, I will be gone for a little, I have something to do. The food is ready, got a good meal before going to the stadium okey?”[/b]