When the strange man came barreling toward the three women, Major Juliette instinctively reached for a sword that was not there. Nira pointed her crossbow at him, but he began speaking and Juli silently held up a hand to forestall an attack—however dangerous this situation might be, she wanted answers. And she was rather confused when she got them.<br/><br/>Erin intervened in quite a clever way—obviously this man relied primarily on his hearing. When she was done with her latest impromptu show, Juli spoke. Her tone was confident, though also contemplative. Clearly, she was analyzing him carefully. “It’s hard to trust the impartiality of advice from someone in the employ of such a long-time rival.” She had almost said “enemy,” but figured she ought to get used to more diplomatic terms. “And I couldn’t very well offer to buy you away from them—a man who can’t stay bought is hardly trustworthy enough to pay in the first place.<br/><br/>“What I’d like to know first is what would possess you to reveal your abilities and identity—surely such a step cannot work to your advantage? And secondly, can you enlighten me as to why you should not be detained immediately?”