[CENTER][h2][color=00a99d]Cascade[/color][/h2][/CENTER]

When Aura asked her question, Cascade shrugged and answered, "[color=00a99d]Because I thought they were the reason his last name is [I]Hammerfist[/I],[/color]" 

Then Rala appeared, and Cascade looked somewhat shocked at the older woman's words. A charity? But Cascade could've sworn she addressed the matter of payment. An extra mouth to feed? She wasn't asking them to babysit her...

What was going on? Cascade was getting confused as well as saddened by the suspicion and slight hostility shown to her.

The saddened and confused look slowly goes away as Flicker and Aura add onto Rala's points while clarifying that they're only asking to look after each other. She answers Aura after she reassures her, with a small reassuring smile of her own, "[color=00a99d]Oh--No. It's fine. I understand,[/color]"

She rubs the back of her head bashfully and comments, "[color=00a99d]Yeah, I am taking a pretty big leap of faith, aren't I? I guess it was unfair of me to expect you guys to do the same. Don't worry, I'll tell you everything I know regarding this situation,[/color]" 

She answers Aura and Flicker regarding Jormund, "[color=00a99d]I wasn't really sent to find him: I decided to go find him myself. Everyone was talking about the snowstorms in the north and how they were worried that the raiders would come,[/color]"

She continues, "[color=00a99d]I heard the stories about Jormund and thought he was the best man for the job. And after talking with him a little before all of you arrived, I believe I was right,[/color]"

She smiles as she clarifies, "[color=00a99d]He is willing to try and talk to the raiders out of it if his family is among them. That gives me hope that this possible problem can be solved peacefully,[/color]"

She continues, "[color=00a99d]Not to badmouth the other adventuring parties, but...a lot of them didn't inspire the same confidence. The last adventuring group I met called themselves the '[i]Murder Hoboz[/i]',[/color]"

She gave a shudder at the memory.

After shaking off that memory, she continues, "[color=00a99d]As for what skills I have to offer...Well, I'm good with a trident and a shield. I can swim and breathe underwater. I can talk to people. I know how to steer boats and ships as well as repair them. And I have some divine magic,[/color]"

She brings out her necklace from under her shirt, her holy symbol shaped like a dolphin leaping through the air. She asks the group, "[color=00a99d]Do you want me to recite my oath?[/color]"