The bus drew to a stop as it encountered the blocked road. Sophronia and Harmony were in the back, enjoying some morning coffee on on the fold-out table. Sophie leaned over to look down the center walkway just as the driver called back, "Lady Sophronia, You should probably come and see this..."<br/><br/>A few minutes later, she stepped down from the bus, her tall, fitted hiking boots crunching against the gravel. The simple outfit of khaki fatigues she wore did little to hide her figure, but they did look fairly practical. A slouch hat completed the ensemble, with one side of the brim pinned up in the Australian style. A handful of her entourage filed out a few minutes later, all wearing combat webbing and well armed.<br/><br/><strong>"Well... That's not a good sign."</strong>She remarked dryly as the others approached.<strong>"Carlos, do you think you can whip up something more suitable for offroad travel? I don't think the road is going to be of much use."</strong>