Realizing who is behind them, having caught a glimpse of the haughty brunette over her shoulder, Sekhmet lays a hand on both Mashiro and Elinor's shoulder for a moment.<br/><br/><strong>"Speaking of undue advantage...go on ahead. Keep each other safe. Find the emblems. There is something I ought to do, and then I will see if I can find..."</strong>she pauses, mind racing as she tries to remember the guard dog's name only to realize that she doesn't know it. And while such rudeness is to be expected dealing with these pampered wetlanders, she feels a twinge of guilt at having neglected that most basic of courtesies.<br/><br/><strong>"Our other member,"</strong>she finishes softly.<strong>"I will stall our competition. Now go! Be swift and wise!"</strong><br/><br/>Turning, she stands in the middle of the hall with arms akimbo, waits for Safira and her overlarge team to approach, meets the other woman's eyes dead on, and gives the arrogant, cold laugh of an amused noblewoman. By herself, she's hardly enough to slow them down, but she knows her reputation...and at the moment, it is a useful thing to be a Bad Girl.<br/><br/><strong>"Really, Saffie? Is <em>this</em> the best you can do, strong-arming half the new little Firsties into being your little glee squad and beating up the ones who won't move out of your way? I suppose last year may have been a little rougher on you than I thought. That's still no excuse for such an oversized team...<em>hero</em>."</strong>The Daughter of Scorpions grins wickedly.<strong>"I guess a petty victory means far more to you than honor after all...even better that you won't have to share the fruits.  You did explain that to them, right? Oh my...you didn't? For shame..."</strong><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Who’s the Monster?</div><div class="spoiler_body">When you expose the hypocrisy of someone who is supposedly virtuous, roll +Daring:<br/>10+: Gain a String on them and choose 1<br/>7–9: Choose 1<br/>&gt;&gt; The wrongness of their act is exposed to all; they mark XP if they change their mind. If they don’t, they must attack you or take a Condition.<br/>&gt;&gt; Your words sting; they take a Condition.<br/>&gt;&gt; You impress an onlooker; gain a String on them.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Roll +Wit</div><div class="spoiler_body">Result: 1, 3,<br/>Total: <strong>6</strong>...which is a Down Beat and an XP for Sekhmet...</div></div>