Xarces would hear the unmistakable voice of Alizome as she reveals herself stepping out of the shadows. Hearing what she says of him however he quickly responds"Hey...!" he states with a slight frown, though the sheen of his teeth would tell it was all in good fun. "Come now, Alizome, I do not talk to all of the women like that, only those deserving of such attentions. I cannot help that I appreciate beauty whenever I see it." he would say in his defense. Though it would seem that the kitsune did not respond negatively as the elf often did when he spoke to her in such a manner. "Besides Ali, I do recall that very same flattery as having played a roll in preventing you from sliding down into the belly of that sea monster you speak of." he adds with a respectful nod in her direction. "Do not underestimate the inspiring power of a good compliment." Xarces seems to brush over the mention of the noise he and the lizardess had created simply casting her a glance as if to say 'what did you see?'<br/><br/>The bard turns his attention back to the Kitsune, placing a soft kiss upon the back of her hand as he bows before her. "Nice to meet you Synys, and yes Alizome here is one of my allies. Quite talented at what she does too I might add." he comments while pulling himself to his feet. ( I wonder what sort of abilities this kitsune may possess....perhaps if I talk of my own she will divulge further information....) he thinks to himself before speaking  "I myself am a jack of all trades if you will, spell casting, sword play, stealth, and negotiation, I can do it all." he boasts only slightly, not putting on his typical flare as this was not really the time for such displays.<br/><br/>Xarces looks over his shoulder  towards the doorway he so recently entered, realizing this was the first contact he had with Alizome since arriving at the temple, he was  curious to hear how their own battle had went. "I see that we've managed to take out the blackscale camp already..... I and Shaklik, a poisondusk lizardfolk who is on our side, managed to set fire to most of the poison dusk huts, killed or routed a handful of them as well." he comments to both Alizome and Synys alike.<br/><br/>Though as his eyes fall on the vixen once more a question pops into his mind "Synys, do you have any equipment, or perhaps know where the blackscales may have taken it?" he asks as he realizes one whom was being prepared to serve as mere foodstuffs would likely be stripped of nearly all of their belongings. "I'm sure the three of us could easily track them down, otherwise we should probably be heading back into the clearing, allow you to meet the others?" he states bending down to examine the gnoll wondering how difficult it would be to carry them.