A frown marred Kallysta's usually perfect face, the news finally arriving to her in regards to Valentina and her whereabouts.  The frown was quickly replaced by a slow smirk as her messenger continued with his news - informing her what had happened to her step-daughter - the things that the half-angel saw and heard.  Yes, Valentina was captured and much more difficult to get to, considering the other side's troops retreated, but what her step-daughter had seen could only be used to the demoness' advantage.<br/><br/>"They retreated to<em>which</em>cave?"  Kallysta's words were silky smooth as she leaned over the map that she kept spread out upon her consort's table.  Even better... the fact that the enemy's small troops retreated into a cave that she knew only made it easier for her - she could send less of her own troops to rescue the halfling and likely make a minor impact on them in the process.<em>As for the angel's sword and pendant...</em><br/><br/>"Retrieve the girl.  Do what you can to their troops."  The few she sent out to follow her own messenger gave her a half-salute before exiting the tent.  It was obvious that Kallysta had no motherly concern for Valentina, only for the fact that Valentina's emotions had been compromised and that likely would make her much more malleable; there was nothing better than an emotional child of Krathen, eager to prove her worth.  The demoness sat back down on the seat Krathen had left in the tent, sighing softly at the minor bit of luxury in this camp, her silver eyes narrowing in thought.