I was not about to let my personal feelings show. While I would normally be quite willing to accept punishment by Izayoi-dono, I am not certain it was necessary here.

---Still, I have no intention of complaining. She obviously judged it to be necessary, and I should in turn defer to that judgement.

But rather---

I am certainly well-versed in infiltration, and spotting those who do the same. As such, I cannot believe I was nearly incapable of spotting her until now.

The moment Izayoi-dono moves, I wrap my fingers around the hilt of my blade and begin to rise. If someone has infiltrated here, then I must assume they are an enemy before all else.

Therefore, I shall strike them down as swiftly as possible. Their skill in infiltration is staggering, but it is my only option in order to fulfill my duties.

---But it's not an enemy at all.

My grip on the blade at the back of my hip loosens as I straighten. This is undeniably someone who could have easily killed someone at this table. Perhaps not myself or Izayoi-dono, but the fact remains she escaped notice, and I can tell as much simply by looking upon her.

But she has not.

That is not why she is here.

The Spymaster of Skael.

No wonder she is so capable.

And she wants our assistance?

The matter is in the defeat of the Valheimr. As it is my mission, I have no qualms with cooperating. In fact, it further expediates the remainder of our duty but making our entrance into the country far more smooth, and the target is our destination to begin with.

"As it relates to the defeat of Valheim's dogs and is our destination to begin with, I have no qualms with this request."

There is no reason not to accept.

Finally, we can leave this place.