[h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]

This new arrival was a mystery to Novak.  If those wards that the witch mentioned were any indication, he himself would not have found this place without Ayumi- so how did she get here?

Novak assessed the newcomer.  The most distinct feature that he noticed was the woman's sword.  It was long, straight, and double-edged, definitely not a Krysa or Chagawa weapon.  The safest assumption was that if she was carrying it, she knew how to use it.

[color=ed1c24]"I don't know why you're here, but good luck with her. She's not the...easiest person to deal with,"[/color] he spoke to the white-haired woman.  [color=ed1c24]"And if anyone asks, you didn't see me, and I didn't see you.  Come, Ayumi, let's go."[/color]  The fox had already helped herself to some of the Yaga's food.

Novak turned back to the Yaga.

[color=ed1c24]"When the Krysa eventually close in on your location, good luck in fending them off.  If you kill enough of them, I might not need to get the rats to make peace with my caravan.  Well...I suppose there's still the Yaga to worry about, but hopefully your kind are more reasonable than the rat-folk."[/color]

Was it wise to say that in front of the stranger?  Probably not, and in hindsight he should have kept his mouth shut.  On the other hand, this human-looking woman looked like an outsider, and she didn't have a squad of Krysa or Yaga behind her.  Novak wondered...could she be the third member of the group from Dawn whom the Mothraki had mentioned?  He knew nothing about this "Lissa", but who else would have any business (aside from the rats) to be be snooping around here?

[color=ed1c24]"Oh, and miss?"[/color] he asked the white-haired woman as he stepped out.  [color=ed1c24]"This is a stab in the dark, but is your name Lissa by any chance?"[/color]

If he was wrong, and this was a third party with their own agenda, this mission would get even more complicated.

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