“Yunni said they summoned something big, and locked it in the first cell,” Laebras says. “She said it seemed pretty disagreeable, so maybe there's a chance it can be turned to our side,”<span style="font-style: italic">like I was</span>, Laebras thinks. “I know you can be pretty persuasive,” she blushes. “If not, it'd probably better be mostly Sunete's problem, with whatever help the rest of us can provide. Since Yunni also mentioned imps, I'll try to keep those of your backs whilst the most dangerous of you handle the Succubus and her hirelings. From what I remember, Succubi who survive are pretty strongwilled – those that aren't are eaten by their sisters, and obviously they're, well,<span style="font-style: italic">limber</span>. Maybe try things that attack their fortitude directly. I've heard the way to survive sex with a succubi is to wear her down. Um.” Laebras pauses. “Don't ask me<span style="font-style: italic">where</span>I heard that, okay?”<br/><br/>“Also,” she continues, “you said this was a cult. We didn't see anyone brought in but the... sacrifices, but<span style="font-style: italic">they</span>could've been cultists disguised as prisoners. And even if they weren't, we shouldn't dismiss the possibility that they could've been corrupted since then. Who knows what magics a succubus has at her disposal. Or,” Laebras colors yet further, “what...<span style="font-style: italic">other</span>methods of persuasion she might employ. She let slip that the ritual required<span style="font-style: italic">willing</span>participants. It's possible that simply being<span style="font-style: italic">charmed</span>wouldn't qualify,” she pauses, “isn't it?” She asks, directing the question to one of the spellcasters. “Even so, we should be prepared for the possibility the people we're here to rescue might resist our attempts to do so.” She nods, decisively, then pauses in case anyone else wishes to speak or further prepare.<br/><br/>“I might as well go first,” she says. “I'm used to being a meat-shield,” she grins wickedly, “or at least you can hope I'm so filling that the enemy won't have room for more than the entrée. Besides, I'm supposed to be here even if I'm not supposed to go down there, so they might not recognise to attack straightaway just upon seeing me. Still,” Laebras pauses, “they might equally take my intrusion as the opportunity for an additional sacrifice, or at least a quick snack, so I'd prefer you stayed close.”<br/><br/>She pauses, taking a deep, preparatory breath which does interesting things to her chest beneath her bustier.<br/><br/>“Well, Yunni already opened this door when she tried to escape, so it isn't trapped and any alarms it triggers have already been triggered,” Laebras says, “so...” she gently pushes the door open with the tip of her greatsword. It creaks, ominously, and as soon as the gap is wide enough, she steps through, sword-tip first.