[h3][color=D0D8FF][b][i]Lady Alyssana Grey[/i][/b][/color][/h3]

"Nobody is dissecting anyone, Arsenio."  Alyssana snapped the words out with quiet force, though she gave him a small, apologetic smile immediately after.  "No apologies necessary; I understand."  She rested her hand briefly on the young man's shoulder before turning to regard the latest arrival.  Had it not been for the pink hair and the ever-present doll, Alyssana would not have been able to place her.  It took a moment longer to recall the lady's name, at which point the puzzlement cleared from Alyssana's face.

"Lady Reeza Valarios, isn't it?  What an unexpected pleasure."  She'd not seen the young puppeteer in years, though she kept an ear out for the occasional bit of news.  "I've heard you made quite a name for yourself.  Yes, I suspect the summons you received was similar to mine, and likely that of most of the others here.  But as the one responsible has yet to call us to any kind of order, we are simply gathering, for the time being."