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[hr][h3][b]Emily Weaver[/b][/h3]
Emily slowly felt her presence dwindle as she watched as the rest of the group carried on with their conversation at Nan Gau, with their next course of action towards the upcoming skirmish towards Nan-Li nearing its end by the second. As much as she wanted to provide additional input, Emily frankly understood where she was in this situation. She was never the leader but the follower in many a case even back home in her original world, where suits and stern scolding more often than not triumphed over slashing steel. Nevertheless, it was no excuse for Emily to grow lazy and complacent. Even as the person who was quite likely the least combat-capable among the group, she still wanted to do her part and was hired for a reason. Fighting just wasn't it.

Regardless, if there was one thing Emily was good at, it was keeping quiet, listening and following orders. And so she did, until the group set off to prepare for their adventure. Thankfully, this accountant didn't need to much. Any crude piece of weaponry would likely suffice as something she could use for self-defense. What was more important was to gain protection against the cold...
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Thankfully, it was in great luck that as the party made their way to Nan-Li, Emily looked the part to face the chilly mountainous breeze. While she still wore the signature suit and skirt combination befitting of the lady she was, it was almost entirely concealed by the top layer of clothing that cloaked a majority of her body. A thick, fluffy black long coat that was perhaps maybe a little [b]too[/b] big for her delicate stature was the standout piece of her attire, complete with a matching black hat with two holes created for Beastman ears that simply did not exist on top of Emily's plain human head. Thankfully, Emily made the wise choice of changing her high heels for a pair of knee-high boots, topping it all off with a simple white scarf wrapped around her neck.

It wasn't exactly the best suited outfit for her, but it was practical, and Emily absolutely felt pleased with the clothing she chose as she trudged through the snowy path with her newfound allies.

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Yet even as the one who could likely be seen as the 'weakest link' among the group from a combat standpoint, Emily didn't quite feel so fazed or even frightened by the elements. Sure, maybe she was a [b]little[/b] unnerved by the fact that there was going to be some undead to fight, especially since it had been a month since she arrived in this strange world where undead seemingly existed. She wasn't strong, or so she thought. But if there was one thing Emily strangely felt as she joined the party on the mission, it was... a cautious intrigue. As if despite the upcoming dangers, she was actually [b]enjoying[/b] the trek.

And then she finally spoke up once more.
[color=f49ac2]"You know... I never quite expected to do anything like this. Maybe fighting this infection is a little out of my league but... travelling through the snow, making new friends, having actual adventures? It does beat accountant work every now and then. The last time I was out in the snow, I was enjoying it with..."[/color] Emily suddenly felt her shoulders lower as a memory of her past quickly unraveled herself once more. [color=f49ac2]"... With my husband."[/color]

Emily's face shifted into a frown as she felt the metallic texture of the golden wedding ring she wore underneath one of her gloves, right as the group stopped at the emergence of Nan-Li in the party's vision. Maybe it wasn't the best time for Emily to remind herself of her past.
[color=f49ac2]"... I'm sorry for talking. We should get to work. I'll see what I can do once we begin the fight, but whatever it is, we should act with caution. Our adversaries seem like they're better equipped than regular undead, so the sooner we gather any piece of information on them - locations, weaknesses, how they're being controlled - the better."[/color]