[color=39b54a]" What are the chances that we've stumbled upon a ring of unsanctioned psykers on top of it all? Or could it be that some of them have been possessed or influenced by the Warp entities? Would such presences register in your sensory array abilities, Psycker Friend Adrianne?"[/color]

[color=a187be]"If unshielded; both would register on my.... sensory array." [/color]Adrianne said slowly with a slight hesitation in her tone, unsure how to meet the gaze of the overly-excited tech-priestess.
[color=a187be]"Unsanctioned psykers tend to lack the formal training of the Astra Telepathica, including how to properly shield or cloak one's presence. Granted, they sometimes tend to find other ways to learn similar abilities, or more."[/color]

Adrianne said, tilting her head slightly as she thought it over. Sanctioned Psykers were considered an odd and eclectic when compared to other services in the Imperium, but were supremely organized and standardized when compared to rogue, unsanctioned psykers that could vary from a mental-psychic nutcase ready to off to a moment's notice to a powerful, supreme sorcerer lord! And the influence of chaos and daemons could turn many 'established rules' that imperial psykers were used to upside down.

As they confronted Aphillia and her playmate, Adrianne had to struggle to hold back a smug smile as she watched Andromedai go to work on them; doing her best to maintain her façade of professionalism even as she enjoyed the chaos unleashed by the sister of battle's questioning. It was quite the fun spectacle to behold - when not on the receiving side of said questioning.

Although Adrianne's smug smile soon evaporated at the mention of a possible demoness.

[color=a187be][i]"Emperor... please tell me what I did to offend you this time!"[/i][/color]

Adrianne groaned mentally, though slowly nodded. 

[color=a187be]"A mirage is possible."[/color] Adrianne said, tapping a finger against her chin.
[color=a187be]"And overly-voluptuous is not exactly a rarity among escorts and 'workers' on a world like this. Although the mention of the non-human part does warrant caution."[/color]

Of course, Adrianne might hope it was just some woman who had chosen a rather exotic outfit; although the more she thought about it, the more unlikely that hopeful thought seemed.

[color=a187be]"Demons can vary, from the abominable to looking 'almost' human. And the daemons of Slaanesh are adept at dealing with beyond simply killing them. And it is usually a toss up between the daemonic servants of Tzeentch and Slaanesh which of them are better at manipulating mortals compared to the other gods, that are... "[/color]

Adrianne promptly stopped her explanation as they walked when they saw the statue of khorne - in the middle of an imperial place. The sheer bizarre sight of one of the chaos gods on full display on sanctioned imperial soil was enough to cause her to completely miss the black eyed woman - at least not before her latent powers foretold her of the imminent danger! 

[color=a187be]"Watch out!"[/color] Adrianne called out, swiping her staff out in an arc in front of them as she conjured a phantasmal barrier of force that shielded them against the blast when the woman detonated! The wave broke against the barrier, making what would otherwise have been a crushing blast feel like a powerful wind for the rest of the retinue!

Alas, it did little to help poor Andromedai.

[color=a187be]"Andromedai is down - see to her!"[/color] Adrianne called, looking towards Medaira at first. But instantly regretting her decision.