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[h2][color=598527][i][b]Kathryn Pyke[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=598527]Human, Fighter (Rune Knight), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=598527][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 49 / 49	[color=598527][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 19	[color=598527][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] The Big House --> Coach House
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	Kathryn wasn't super sure what sort of response she was expecting when she asked Cecily if she was sure about Lizbeth's fate, but her reply was... telling enough. The woman was sure that for at least a moment, Lizbeth had died. And now, she wasn't. Kathryn let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, and looked up at Cecily. "[color=598527]My apologies, I didn't mean to get so invasive. It's just... a lot of information.[/color]" As Cecily finished up, Kathryn stood and gave her a curt bow. "[color=598527]Thank you for all of your assistance, and your hospitality during these trying times. As we go about making sure things are okay, please come to us for anything. I would love to return the favor if possible.[/color]" Kathryn let out trying to reassure the older woman as best as she could. Kathryn hesitated after Cecily left. She was a woman who could take on most anyone in a fight if she was smart. She was someone who emotionally wanted to be supportive. Someone who wanted to be firm and commanding when needed. She however was inexperienced in regards to social tact. Sure she could be friendly, but friendly only got so far. 

	Stepping back out into the weather, Kathryn strode through the snow rather unpleasantly. Her height and her limited survival skills made it so at least the walk as a whole wasn't too deadly, but she had a feeling should the weather take another turn for the worst she was going to be in trouble, best to get back inside as fast as her legs could muster. She at one point had almost lost the trail despite how short the walk was, but the snow drifts made it considerably harder to find her path. Thankfully, it wasn't too long before Kathryn found herself returning to the Coach House.

	On her way back she noticed Kosara and Victoria entering the coach house again, not wanting to be outside any longer than she had too, Kathryn didn't call out yet, figuring she could catch up once inside. She was freezing, her coat was nowhere near heavy enough for what Kathryn needed in this weather, and she was ready to drink herself into a deep sleep after the events of tonight. Stepping inside she didn't realize just how much force she used to open the front door as it slammed into the wall behind the recently swinging door. Inside then stepped Kathryn, forced to bend over to fit through the door way. Shutting the door behind her before speaking. Ripping off her winter gear and hanging it over a chair near by she walked over and sat as close to the fire as she could, taking a solid look at everyone in the room. "[color=598527]Sorry...[/color]" She said shortly, not realizing she was shivering. Dresses even with a coat are terrible for the cold. There was a heavy air in the room she could see on everyone's face. Something... had happened, or been discussed. Kathryn guessed she wasn't the only one with a lot of information to process. Then she spotted Lizbeth. And almost reflexively, she hesitated before she could muster the words. "[color=598527]How are you holding up Lizbeth?[/color]" Kathryn spoke gently like an older sister trying to make sure the young one she cared for was okay. 

	The thought of young Lizbeth having passed on, and then returning did unsettle Kathryn. But seeing the spooked girl before her, the girl she had spent the previous months training as she acted as a fill in squire, Kathryn was all that much more convinced this girl had been given a second chance in a world where second chances like that didn't come up too often. She would do her best to make sure the small bean was able to make the most of it. Waiting for everyone to return and settle back in, Kathryn stood up, poured herself some brandy, took a rather hefty sip and did her best to not sound exhausted. "[color=598527]Alright then. We're back in the thick of things. Cecily has agreed to give us some access to the estate so we can figure out what is going on, and prevent more carnage. We've been directed to start in the former master of estate's study, though she did not have a key for that room.[/color]" She looked about the room at the allies and friends before her. "[color=598527]Assuming I hadn't made an ass of myself for nothing, let's make sure we are all caught up to date with each other yeah?[/color]" She supposed Lizbeth was already involved more than she would have liked. Keeping her out now would likely cause more harm than not. "[color=598527]I also propose we check out the master bedroom or bedrooms if there is more than one, servant tunnels, and any floor plans of the estate we can muster. Old ones especially. If there are more hidden rooms and facilities like the one we found a couple months ago we should know about it. Old letters may also come in handy. Cecily may not like us poking around so much so lets be polite about it.[/color]" Kathryn said pondering ideas and taking a sip of her drink. "[color=598527]Other than dealing with forces who we don't know or understand their full motive, what do we know so far?[/color]" Kathryn asked the group hoping that maybe the group had found something out while Kathryn gave a rather extreme performance.