Alida's frantic search came to a terrifying halt as she realized the woman approaching Izu was an orc, the very monsters who had attacked her home. Why the woman was there was beyond Alida's current comprehension. The only thing going through her mind at that moment was to get to Izu.<br/><br/>Others noticed the orc woman as well, everything stopping to focus on what she was doing with the new prince. "Would'a been bit easy'r had we invaded your squishy people," she said in a growl as she leaned in, giving Izu a solid sniff, "But you do smell good, so I guess I see why she keeps you as a pet."<br/><br/>"I keep nothing as a pet, but if you wish to continue your assault on my mate, the Prince, then by all means I'll allow you to stay in my cages for me to play. I'm sure my people would enjoy it as well," Alida said as she moved in between Izu and the orc woman. Said woman gave a smile, "Ah, so you're the Princess, ay? You're a bit squishy, too." As if for emphasis, she lightly poked Alida's stomach. Alida chose not to react at the moment, her heart going a thousand miles an hour. She was terrified of the woman, though no one could see that on the outside. Based on the woman's smug expression though, she wasn't too impressed with Alida's small stature and seemed to be pleased by the smells around her, if her nose twitching was any indication.<br/><br/>"Orc, why are you here?" Alida asked, her eyes glinting in the light. The woman gave a lazy smile and shrug, "Got sent here. Something about treaties." Alida growled in frustration, vowing to review any treaty that would allow such monsters back into her home. "Well if you wish that treaty to remain, I would suggest removing yourself from our presence entirely," the idea was not so much of a suggestion, despite Alida's wording. It was a clear demand.<br/><br/>The woman leaned forward and down to be eye level with the much smaller Alida, "Oi, and how are ya gonna make me?" Alida, in a moment of blind rage (and never having been challenged by anyone in her homeland before) shot forward the palm of her hand in a way Izu had shown her (something about fending off creepers, whatever those were). There was a satisfying crunch to the woman's nose and she let out a yowl of pain, that was followed by laughter. The orc's hand came to her nose as she looked down at Alida with rapidly blackening eyes. "Who is the squishy one now?" Alida asked haughtily and the Orc gave another howl of laughter, blood dripping between her fingers. "How is your brother double your size but half your courage?"<br/><br/>Alida just stared. She had just broken this woman's nose and the woman thought it was the funniest thing to happen. Everyone around them was murmuring, both about the violent outburst of the usually bubbly Alida and how the orc seemed so unphased. There was tension in the air. The orc woman, whether she realized it or not (which she probably did), was challenging Alida's authority in her own land---and not only challenging her authority, but insulting her and her mate. "I've asked you to leave my sight. Must I ask again?" Alida stated. Outwardly she looked like unyielding stone, inwardly she was floundering about in total panic. She had no idea what to do and if the Orc refused, there was not much she could do about it.<br/><br/>The woman gave a toothy grin, "Ya ya. I'll leave ya here. But the King invited me to stay for two days...I'll see you at breakfast." With that the woman gave a bow, though Alida was pretty sure it was a mocking one, and left for the main living quarters of the royal family. The festival was silent for a moment or two while the orc disappeared from sight---then there was an eruption of cheers, mostly from Alida's own people. She sagged in relief and turned to focus on Izu, "Are you okay?" she asked softly. Her own hands were shaking from adrenaline.