Talianna smiled, her cruel ebony lips curling as she looked over the villagers. Most were as she expected; scrawny, unwashed and pitiful. Alas, it seemed the Dark Mother wished her name to be mad here. She dug her spurs into Bloodfang's flanks, the beast howling at the gathered crowd who shrank back with curses and prayers to Sigmar. A man stepped forward, his shoulders broader than the others and his brow heavier, suggesting he held some office within the human's wretched compound,<br/>"An' who tha' 'ell are you?" he rasped, his throat gone after years of punishing Kislevite tobacco,<br/>"I am Talianna Drakebane; the Scourge of Ulthuan, the Breaker of the Blood-Drinkers and on this day, your maiden in shining armor" she said with a smile, pleased with herself for reciting the speech she had been practicing for the past few days, "And who, good sire, may you be?" she whispered, leaning down from her saddle, her eyes meeting the grizzled man's as she licked her lips; she knew how to play men. Though for all her efforts, the old goat seemed unswayed,<br/>"I'm Rekya, Elder o' this village. I accept yer protection, though grudgin'ly" he muttered. Talianna felt almost offended that this Rekya man was unswayed by her charms. Dark Mother take him, he's probably only got eyes for the goats in the stables, she thought to herself.<br/><br/>"Well it's lovely to meet you. Now I require food, something meaty mind, and wine or weak ale. Also a bath, warm water please, and food for my Nauglir. She's not fussy about what she eats" she said, dismounting and walking through the crowd as she listed all of her desires. Some of the men of the village chased after her, bewitched by this mysterious stranger's beauty. She ran a hand over her short hair, bathing in the attention of the men, perhaps they may serve some use, but she had no desire to be filled with their watery seed. She snatched a tankard from a girl's hands, a rather plump girl at that who had a dead-eyed expression. Talianna drained the mug, tasting the warming cider fill her belly. She handed the cup back with a wink to the girl, "Very nice, have another brought to me in my chambers would you darling?" she asked, thought it was more of a command as she walked on to whatever house that was offered her suited her needs.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>