<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/9/9b/Verdant_Orchid_Combat.jpg/480px-Verdant_Orchid_Combat.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Verdant Orchid (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y_x7GMq1JWWKhrMt_OquzzLIMikvAMC3IOiT6bGF35g/edit)</strong></span>Verdant Orchid appreciated that she did not fall into his guard or armed forces, she was not restrained by his words and would continue to follow. Thankful the handmaid had retrieved her bow and caught up with her she now stood armed, though not armored with her Jade Powerbow allowing the amethyst enamelling to reflect the golden light in various shades of amber. She hovered silently as he and his ESCORT moved forward. Then she was taken completely by surprise. First she had expected to find one of their own having been graced with the golden touch, then she finds that not one but three of the new-comers were blazing with golden essence. The Captain even held the same caste mark as Umari. Her eyes went wild, Yolhu was just now kneeling, and she did so as well planting a hand on the forward ridge of the windblade her bow held behind her in her right hand. Her eyes still cut left and right with panic, what did this mean, did they exalt here, or were they this powerful walking in the door. They were too comfortable with their power, no they held this status before. Why were they here then?<br/><br/>Then Mists moved, it was just a step, but it was to her Lords back, Orchid gazed down to meet her nervous eyes. The beauty was holding together so much better than she. Was she nervous that Orchid would stop her from trying to stab their lord in the back, what did she see looking back? Would the warrior persona be enough to restrain a seasoned killer from trying while her lord was distracted. Panic shone clearly in her eyes as she whispered to the maiden, "Dont."<br/><br/>************************                              ******************************                                 *****************************<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/7/7d/Commander_-_4.jpg/450px-Commander_-_4.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Ashen Heron (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XxXRLF3ZMW-zhaOxmoL-K7BTXP3tiH8Bu3DZTg3T7ug/edit#)</strong></span><br/>As the liege stepped forward Ashen Heron began detailing what he wanted in this hall, and evacuation plans for the floor above and below. He called for their heavy infantry, and corps of engineers, he wanted to shut this wing down. Isolate the power, prepare to seal the hall off. He listened as Umari commented to the Captain, well now he knew where they were. His attention returned to the man at the door, the man who held his respect and reverence. Then he floored the Captain as his forehead glowed with its golden hue as the Lord stood in the doorway for all to see. This was almost too much but as he watched the girl who had accompanied their leige, nervously took a step back looking up to Orchid. The commander's right hand erupted in flame as he held his actions to see what her plan was, but he would not allow his lord to be ambushed. He waited to see if the flames caught her attention, and if they did he used his left hand to wave her further back from his Lord.