Caught between the old lady and the newcomer, Siiga's eyes narrowed. In truth, she didn't know what she was after. The orb? The old woman? Something else entirely? She didn't like that there was someone else here, and she especially didn't like the old woman's ghostly hands.

"Look, if you want to fight, that can be arranged. But I'd rather not." Siiga's tone hardened. "There are knights coming. I don't know how many, and I don't know in how many waves. But they WILL be coming here, looking for that artifact. And although I'm happy to put some of the king's chambermaids to the sword, I don't want them hurting a distinguished lady like you."

"So if I were you, lady, I'd hide. Hide that artifact, then hide yourself, before they get here."