Serapis lifted her up, pausing only for a moment to answer the question.

"My name is Serapis, the headmaster of this orphanage, and I could ask the same of you. Please, come on inside. We were in the middle of something, but it'll have to wait for now." He suppressed a shudder at the bad timing of this sudden intrusion. The staff were expecting him to return to the meeting any minute, but someone's life was almost literally in his hands at the moment. 

He easily carried Valera to the infirmary, removing her wet cloak as he lay her on a spare bed. Aurelian kept up with the group, looking up at Thayva as he walked. 

"So... er- headmistress? Should Nick and I do anything? I'm sorry that we're up past curfew."