Marissa had suddenly acquired a human. It took a few moments to recall the blonde woman's name, but it came back to her. This time, it was definitely someone she knew; but there was a hint of caution as she whispered the human's name. [color=fuchsia]“Adira... it's been a while.”[/color] Marissa was still frazzled from misidentifying Ramm, but luckily, it seemed the bulk of a Felinia hadn't even realised Marissa existed. The fox smiled and let out a relieved sigh, but the calmness quickly disappeared again as the cloaked male figure finally spoke. 

The fox was happy enough to take the [i]'leave now'[/i] option. She had volunteered as a Healer and she had hired Adventurers for her quest to find Badger, but even if they could offer her help or protection, there was no way Marissa could become an Adventurer herself. She hadn't the time to help out others on year-long quests when she had her own. She felt selfish, but she couldn't commit to the contract. As she was turning to leave the curtained room, she felt Adira tug on her sleeve, as though she wanted Marissa to queue up to sign the page. Such a subtle gesture was enough to make Marissa feel guilty. 

The least the Healer could do was look at the contract. As Ramm complained about using blood to seal the deal, and the petite Elf sewed herself together, Marissa read over the contract, twice, and being sure to look for the small print. [color=fuchsia]“I see, so you want us to use our blood to bind us to this contract?”[/color] Marissa whispered as she looked at the cloaked man. [color=fuchsia]“Contract magic... so we can't harm the guild, or anyone in it intentionally. Profits are to be divided equally and we are not to ask or demand any more than our fair-share. We would also agree to aid guild members with their goals in order of urgency. That all sounds like a fair and standard contract, but this bit here concerns me.”[/color] Marissa's eyes grew less soft and more serious as she focused on one part of the contract. [color=fuchsia]“The bit about following your orders to the best of our abilities... I take it I'm within my right to ask for some sort of identification that you are indeed an associate of the Adventurer's guild and not just some blood-mage seeking to bind us to your bidding?”[/color] Marissa's eyes returned to their gentle gaze. [color=fuchsia]“I'm sorry, but I would like to make sure.”[/color] She also gave a side-glance to Adira, as though Marissa was asking if the human had had similar dealings with guild-members like this in the past.