[quote=@A5G]
[b][color=#a4161a]"Just one moment there, blondie. You looks like you need extra muscle. I'll come along with your group, yeah?"[/color][/b][/quote]

Ah, the first objection. Jazdia was starting to feel the urge for subterfuge was a bit pushing it and this lady being forthright was just something she needed.  There was a hint of hesitation however when she confirmed this last-minute decision. [color=ec008c]"Are you sure? My plan to distribute the manpower was carefully thought out. But surely I might not have the most accurate assessment of your capability."[/color] 

Being already this technical, Jazdia reminded herself that the urgency to maintain the secrecy would give her fewer options to tell this petite noble lady why was it so important to stick with the plan. But no, there was no clear chain of command in this motley group, only recommendations. Except of course without disregarding Matilda's position as Fredricus' right-hand woman.  

So she asked her opinion, and the orc, showing the sign of someone being tunnel-visioned with her duty glowered back at her and then snorted. [color=007236][b]"Do whatever you wish."[/b][/color] 

The crudeness of the answer surprised Jazdia, especially after hearing her deep, but otherwise professional tone earlier. The orc finally left the room for real. Without looking back, without repeating the order that it was time to move on. And those... people who agreed to be under her command should have known better to not dally any more. 

[color=ec008c]"Well I guess you heard her." [/color]

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Entering the hall was the short oriental man wearing a newly forged piece of armor and multiple swords on his waist. He immediately introduced himself as Chōnan, Gold Ranking Adventurer. He was told by Matilda on the aisle to report to Jazdia...

Who clearly wasn't so happy with his lack of punctuality. Those irritating minutiae were starting to erode the cordiality she showed so far, making her default stern expression even more apparent. 

[color=ec008c]"I guess we can skip the pleasantries for later. We must go before Fredricus decided to take these matters into his own hands."   [/color]