Denen stared, dull-eyed, at the events occurring before her. After standing there for a moment or two she noticed that each of them had some sort of symbol on their hand. She didn't recognize the markings, but felt a slight bit of shame in not noticing and memorizing them sooner. Information is crucial to all ninja, not just that of the intelligence squad. She didn't completely understand it, but her instincts told her that when the strange moogle put his glowing pom to the aria's head he was taking her pain onto himself. She was slightly disappointed that the moogle had no information for her, but the girl might be another story. The intelligence and medical squads would be there in moments, and surely at that time this girl would be swamped. It was yet another of her instincts that she did not understand, but Denen felt that she didn't want the girl to be questioned.<br/><br/>It was a spur of the moment act of instinct that is rare in ninja as experienced as herself, yet she found herself saying the words anyway, "The slowest group of ninja will be arriving from the north east. If you feel you do not need emergency medical attention I advise you head that way quickly," these next words she had not even noticed the presence of in her mind before they had left her lips, "It's not yet time for the marks to be revealed." Denen blinked, surprised at what had come from her mouth.<br/><br/>She felt a sudden presence behind her, one that could not have appeared so quickly unless one was a master of stealth and speed. Master Daido spoke from behind her, "Is this an act against protocol?" he asked casually, contrary to the anxious spike of adrenaline seeding inside of Denen. "How very unusual of you, Denen," he continued. "High level ninja are supposed to stick closely to the rules, are they not?"<br/><br/>Denen turned and bowed to her teacher, "Yes master Daido," she said obediently.<br/><br/>"Ah, but there's only room for improvement if the rules are occasionally broken at the appropriate times," he said with a slight smile on his face. The smile quickly vanished, "Denen, guide these people away from here. You know basic medical treatment so treat them as soon as your a good distance away from here. I will come to find the three of you later." He looked at her with a level of seriousness she had only seen when he was in the midst of battle, "You were right in saying that the markings must not yet be revealed. Now leave, before the intelligence squad gets here."<br/><br/>Denen bowed again, "Yes master." She turned to the two still on the ground. "There are no stairs to take us down from the north east. I hope you can hike." She strolled to the other end of the temple, then waited for the other two. If they weren't well enough to walk then she might have to carry them. She hoped it wouldn't come to that. It seemed the situation had changed, and she'd been intrusted with a major role.