Rala kept a permanent scowl on her face as the others quickly softened her jagged approach. They seemed to appreciate her rationale, though her lack of tact was definitely evident in their damage control. Nevertheless, she eyed Cascade wearily as the bubbly paladin patiently answered question after question. Rala wasn't sure what to think about the girl's story. Was she a fool or a fiend in disguise? Raising the holy symbol seemed to clarify. [color=RosyBrown]"no need for Oaths"[/color] She nagged in a grunt, waving the girl off dismissively. She seemed far too sweet to deceive them and it was slowly dawning on Rala that she was too defensive with this stranger. She was just jumpy after what the orc had told her. [color=RosyBrown]"Jormands a fool if he thinks he can reason with raiders"[/color] She said with a snicker, a thin smile slipping onto her face. [color=RosyBrown]"But if my friend is going to risk his life for your village, I'm not going to let him do it alone"[/color]