As before, the nearest watchers scattered in mild panic. This time, something slightly different happened... a woman appeared, with two crossbow-wielding guards flanking her. She was tall, imperious, expensively dressed, roughly middle-aged, with her hair tied severely back. She walked up to the cage, closer than any of the townies, although still out of reach. Cold, piercing eyes stared at the half-orc.<br/><br/>"Can you understand me, creature?" she demanded after a moment.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>