Annabeth bowed her head towards Maren. [color=fff200]"Forgive me, Lady Maren. So excited to fight that I forgot to make more formal introductions! As I said before I am Annabeth Elliot, a Knight Errant. I was trained by my father, Sir Asterion Elliot, a man-at-arms who fought for the former king. He had distinguished himself many years ago against the western heretics, the Dragon Fire Cult. He's long since retired and passed away many seasons ago, however I have taken up arms in his stead, as he died without a son to carry on his legacy."[/color] Annabeth kneeled towards Maren while keeping her head bowed. While this might not be the time or place for a formal knighting, there was some due process for these things after all. [color=fff200]"I'll admit to some embarrassment but I have no troops of my own. I come offering only my hammer to your cause. Eager as I am to prove myself, I know I alone can't hope to take down that army or the monster slaughtering them all right now. The town's guard would never allow me to fight alongside them because I am a woman but I'm hoping you and your captain have better sense."[/color] Annabeth continued to look down, but she raised her hand in the general direction of the fighting. [color=fff200]"Even with this chaos ravaging the enemy, this city doesn't have the numbers to take on the bulk of the army or the orcs. But if you could spare a few good men, I'm willing to join them and take out their leadership! This army of thieves and cowards are lead by more powerful commanders, but once they are gone even their numbers will do them no favor. All I ask is that you give me this chance, Lady Maren, so that I can prove my honor."[/color]