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[h2][color=FF6C5C][i][b]Marita Bärbel[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=FF6C5C]Human, Cleric, Level 3[/color][/b][/i]
[color=FF6C5C][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 18/18	[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 16	[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Silversmith
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Marita complied with the man's demands, and kept her hands raised in the air where he could see them. He didn't ask for it, but she wasn't going to take any chances with a crossbow aimed at her and a paranoid man at the trigger. She made an effort to move as smoothly as possible, no sudden movements that might set him off. Her face was set and determined, with a twinge of anxiety in the undercurrent. True, she was mentally prepared for this to happen, but things were different when you had to stare down the tip of a bolt. She could feel her heartbeat increase and the adrenaline start to course through her veins, but she maintained her focus.

Marita's face scrunched up upon Mallard almost immediately discovering the rest of the party and then Kathryn's attempt at an apology but said nothing. Perhaps she should have told them to stand out of view from the door, but there was nothing to do in that regard now. Hopefully this swing of events wouldn't immediately escalate the situation and force drastic action, but she would simply have to remain watchful and quick on the draw were such a thing to happen.

Slowly, she knelt down, picked up the ring and pressed it to her tongue for about 10 seconds before returning it. She was content to remain silent for the time being. This was not the kind of situation that invited lots of dialogue from multiple parties, and Victoria had touched upon everything she would want to say immediately. For now the best thing she could do was not set him off and keep her eyes peeled.