[Calieo]
As the imposing wood and iron gates of the city drew closer, Calieo couldn't help but look up as she passed underneath the arch. It was somewhat impressive what these people had done with a bunch of rocks, not incredibly so, but still worthy of some credit. The guards at the gates didn't pay much mind to the group of strange individuals, a few stealing glances but trying to remain at attention. "Safe travels," one of them called out as everyone continued past the walls and out of the city, Calieo briefly glaring back at whomever had spoken up. She didn't stare too long however, Denise catching the knight's attention as she rolled off her mount and approached.
"Do not rush me, merchant. I will determine the worth of any information they can disclose, then we can be on our way," Calieo rebuked, looking away from Denise and turning back towards the girl she'd been conversing with. Before the knight could open her mouth again, the sound of something hitting the ground brought Calieo to look forward again and stop in her tracks. Only a short ways away a man now stood where there hadn't been one before. His eyes the only visible part of his face, the man in black leather dusted himself off a little before speaking in a hollow and toneless manor. While he droned on and began addressing Denise for some reason, Calieo soon recognized him as the man that had nearly had his head turned into pulp- an unexpected encounter, but one he apparently seemed determined to make considering his sudden appearance.
It was then that he began to address Calieo, his words empty sounding and monotone to the point where half of what he was saying flew right over the warrior's head. He kept talking, Calieo beginning to lose interest in whatever he was going on about. She'd caught the gist of it though; he sought money, and assumed that Calieo had it. "Your voice is like the empty space between starlight," Calieo commented, making clear to this stranger that she was unamused. She wasn't the only one displeased with this man's appearance, the woman in furs acting out and pushing past him to show how she felt. A slight grin moved across Calieo's lips at the sudden display of aggression, though she turned her gaze back to the man in leather to address him once more.
"I hardly understood a word you said. You seek wealth though, that much made sense, but I can tell you now I see no reason to request your aid. I've slaughtered man and beast alike traveling through the mountains, and will be surprised if there's anything I can't handle after fighting what I have. If you're offering your service to my cause there will be ample compensation for your time, but I have nothing to offer you until I find what I seek," Calieo announced, raising her shielded arm and pointing the blade towards this stranger. She grinned wider than before, a simple attempt to taunt whomever this was into a quick reply.
