[color=ed1c24][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

I suppose I wanted to know what our order's tactician thought, and whether or not I am seeing shadows where there are none, so to speak.  Fleuri paused.  There was more he wanted to say.

"I suppose there's more to it," he continued after a brief hesitation.  "It's the thought that someone wants to kill the captain.  And it's the realization that they want to do it by taking advantage of the fact that when a town was in danger, she'd personally lead the charge to break the siege.  I guess it finally hit me that we're dealing with those who would try to exploit our duty, and our captain's valor, that if they're willing to do that this time, they'll put innocents at risk again if it means another shot at decapitating our order, if given the opportunity.  And the more I think about it, the more it makes my blood boil."  Fleuri's heartbeat increased as he grew angrier at the thought.  He quickly composed himself, however, not wishing to make too much of a spectacle to a superior.

"Sorry," he said, shaking his head as he calmed down.  "I guess it's my Reonite upbringing, and all that about going out and hunting down evil rather than reacting. Best defense being a strong offense, that sort of thing.  I know I wouldn't be much use where the Captain has gone, I'm not really trained to fight witches or sorcerers.  I suppose the most I can do right now is help with that lost puppy, unless you have something in mind."

As he finished, it occurred to him that it may not have been the wisest thing to do, effectively volunteering himself to someone whom he so recently slighted.