<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e2/8B39CC2A-1000-4A6D-8442-80198BA60F8F.jpeg)</div><br/>Cassandra’s question was met with a simple nod of welcome.  “Technically only half so, since I’m not a full elf, but I’m not shy.”  It helped that Alisandra was beautiful and well-endowed both as a male and female, and didn’t have any reason to be shy or ashamed.<br/><br/>She did, however, have reason to be concerned at Sondanwe’s words.  Surprise took her at the very idea, and she never got outraged or upset, simply horrified.  “No, I certainly don’t intend to slaughter everyone here out of hand,” she said, switching back to Common by reflex as the conversation took such a turn.  “Even if I was powerful enough to do so, that certainly wouldn’t help people.”<br/><br/>Using Prestidigitation, she conjured up a bit of silvery-white glowing light that soon dissipated, a simple demonstration of her power.  “I’m not sure what would give you the other impression, but…when I say I’m here to help people, I don’t only mean the pure and virtuous.  From what I’ve seen so far, plenty of the people have good intentions and hope for a better and more civilized existence than in so many other places.  Just having a truce means the hard parts are already done; I do intend to see what can be done about the slavers and their ilk, though.  With a surprise and a coordinated attack, even a gigantic fortress might be brought down if we spellcasters focused on enemy magic users and led an assault with the orcs and hobgoblins to free the slaves and destroy the slavers.  Of course, that’s assuming the enemy is so huge and organized as to need such a thing; we need more information first.”<br/><br/>She looked over to Sondanwe with concern, trying to figure out why that would be where the woman’s mind went.  “Did something horrible happen to you?”