[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/9woPsTx.png[/img][/center][hr][center][h3][color=ed1c24][b]ORELLO[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][color=steelblue]"Indeed, that's an absolutely despicable behavior,"[/color] Viola said emphatically. [color=steelblue]"That's not what a proud soldier fighting to protect people should ever say, it's a barbarian's— no, a villain's line,"[/color] she added with fire in her eyes. [color=steelblue]"Actually, not even a villain would threaten a maiden's chastity like that. It's a demon, a demon, I say!"[/color]

It seemed like Viola really had a fiery spirit, after all even the bruise didn't seem to take her down, even if it was obviously not pleasant either. That said, the state of Esther's (un)dress was indeed a concerning one. [color=steelblue]"Here, you can have it. The wind is too cold, if you walk walk around like that, you may get sick,"[/color] Viola said after taking off her coat and offering it to Esther in what may as well be described as a princely manner.

Viola appreciated the scantily clad girl's seeming naivete, but a maiden has the duty to zeal for her purity (However, calling Esther for this might shame her publicly. Viola wouldn't ever do such a thing to a girl). Moreover, the wind was indeed freezing cold, walking around in those clothes was certain to cause Esther to get sick. To think that none of the men around was gentlemanly enough to offer his own uniform to Esther (One of them actually walked around with his torso totally bare!) before Viola did so was indeed far more concerning.[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/VcW9FVM.png[/img][/center][color=steelblue]"Actually, not. I don't think that there's anything worth of filling an official report,"[/color] Viola turned around to answer Tzi's question. [color=steelblue]"We came here from Aquaria, as Her representatives for tomorrow's review. Yesterday, we went on a practice patrol. Everything was going well until the weather began to change we decided to come back because of the blizzard. But,"[/color] Viola balled one of her hands in a fist and smacked it against the other's palm for emphasis, [color=steelblue]"four or five bears came out of nowhere and attacked us!"[/color]

[color=steelblue]"There was no way to defeat them in middle of that storm. Even then, we fought and fought some more,"[/color] Viola's voice was quite lively as she told her story. The soldiers around began gossiping about how she was making things up and that they probably have hurt themselves on the cliffs, or something like this. Viola paid them no mind as she continued, [color=steelblue]"One of our shots caused an avalanche, and we used that chance to escape. We probably would never have arrived back here if it weren't for that."[/color]

Viola paused once more, crossing her her before her chest and lowering her head, she closed her eyes, creasing her face in a pensive frown. It looked like she was making quite an effort to try and recall every detail that she could. [color=steelblue]"Ah, yes!"[/color] she snapped back to her proper posture, exclaiming, [color=steelblue]"there was something more. The others said that they didn't noticed it, so it may be my imagination but, I'm more or less certain that I saw something flashing over a nearby hill when the bears attacked us. Almost as if it was a—hmm... yes! Almost as if it was a piece of glass or a mirror reflecting the bit of moonlight that filtered through the clouds. Maybe someone abandoned a piece of trash there? I don't know..."[/color]

[color=steelblue]"Either way, since I answered your question, now tell me? You are from Cadenza, right? Are you guys here for the review too or is it because of something else?"[/color] Viola turned back to look over Esther once more, making sure that she was alright before turning to Leon, Tzi and the other's. [color=steelblue]"By the way, that friend of yours is sure taking her time. I hope that you don't find this too rude, but... could we continue this talk at somewhere hotter, preferably over some food? The mess should be open at a time like this, probably."[/color] She turned back to Esther once more, reaching for the girl's shoulders in a reassuring way. [color=steelblue]"That is, after we get you to your lodgings. Just show me the way and I'll escort you,"[/color] Viola said, flashing the best smile she could with that bruise in her face.