Linda wasn't expecting everyone that wasn't her, especially Aethon, to effectively disregard the fact Elanna was in fact possessed when she turned her back on that situation to try and bargain with the adept to spill what she obviously knows about the situation. Sadly Prinne and Alizome jumped the gun on her plan by trying to open the door before getting the requested information. Even managing to succeed with the help of House Orien guards on the other side.<br/><br/>[Knowledge Religion: Take 10+13=23]<br/><br/>So, when she turned away from the door to see what's going on in response to what she assumed was the Devourer's grip being exorcised and instead sees that they'd effectively done the opposite she merely applies palm to face in disappointment before returning her attention to the door as the Ox was corralled in. "If I wasn't already sure you knew what's going on here as a whole, that tasty looking ox obviously meant to placate a monstrous hunger makes it quite clear. Now then, the girl here lost some coworkers that I assume were friends, the woman there lost her fiance, and now she's eaten a fellow traveler. I think this mishap has caused enough death to warrant an explanation."