The massive warrior seemed to be pretty deep in thought, tapping a crooked nail against the counter with beat as steady as a leaky faucet.  She'd already taken it upon herself to drain the second pitcher of cheap booze, though if it was getting to her at all it certainly didn't show in her face.  Whatever she was deliberating about seemed to be for naught, because she eventually sighed and shook it from her thoughts.<br/><br/>Her eyes roamed over the two new girls, locking for a moment on the garrishly decorated foreigner with the sword.  Her brow turned up almost comically, as though it was the most bizarre sight she'd seen in a long time.  Only when she looked to Alysia did she notice her eyes looking back, and a toothy grin spread up over the top of her gorget.<br/><br/><em>"Ya'll look ta have come a long way, eh?"</em>she started in, apparently in the mood for some good-natured conversation.<em>"What brings ya to this snug little settlement at such dangerous times?"</em>