Through the Lady's speech and explanation of their assignment, Nurthan had continued to remain silent, his eyes fixed on her masked face attentively without interruption of any sign of disinterest. The noisy entrance of Storm and her outbursts had no effect on him, other than a slight twitch of his nose once from exposure to her breath. Their employer's departure seemed to break his trance, but he still remained voiceless, looking over the others who had taken coins with a keen, penetrating stare of examination.<br/><br/>Partway through, the gems studded into his golden shield pendant flickered with a dim light, and a laconic, rich baritone emanated from the ornament. "Just a retrieval mission of lost property then, simple enough. I am sure that if confronted and approached properly, this Lucifent will be amenable to returning his ill-gotten item peaceably. That will allow everyone to walk away without bloodshed or injury."<br/>