[center][color=c4df9b][h3]Maritza Verenna[/h3][/color][/center]
	Sliding through the battered gates, the naga unlimbered her rune-lined axe as she took in the carnage. [color=c4df9b]"Whomever the attackers were, I don't think they were ordinary."[/color] Maritza commented aloud as she leaned down to inspect one of the more exotically killed soldiers. As she continued inward, the knight serpenta nervously shifted her grip on the axe. Nothing about this made any sense. It was clear enough that they were heading right into a trap, but the unanswered question of [i]why[/i] raised the naga's nerves more than anything else.

	When they encountered the spear-wielding girl, Mari rushed forward. [color=c4df9b]"Captain! Wait! This doesn't add up. The battle is over, better to clearly assess the situation than to start another on limited information."[/color] She called out before turning her attention to the unknown girl. [color=c4df9b]"And you. Why don't you tell us who you are, what you're doing here, what happened since you arrived... and this may be an odd request, but show us your teeth."[/color] Maritza finished coldly as she watched the pale-skinned and red-eyed girl closely.