"If they make it far enough to report the news," Silet provided an answer to their problem.  "Reinforcements would've been called at the first sign of trouble.  For them to have barricaded the place before your arrival must've given them at least a day's notice, even if the backup was for me.  Those men would've been marching here for a solid day.  Fanatic or not, they can't return to their post without rest.  With my interference they won't return at all, the base will write them off as fallen in battle, leaving none the wiser."<br/><br/>"You two find yourselves a place to stay in town.  Green, make sure you..." she turned to see the thief trudging off in a sulk.  "Okay, you tell Green to unbind the artifact, it'll make finding the pair of you less of a chore."  The succubus glanced up at the darkening sky.  Perfect for an ambush.  Uncasing her wings again, she turned back to the silver.<br/><br/>"Well, that was a bit of an overreaction," she stated her perspective, "This cult would have to have incredible egos to think the goddess of all dragon-kind would bother herself with them.  If anything, their superiors would punish them for being so naive."  She eyed up the dragoon again, gauging her dissatisfaction with her new pet name.  "I never did get your names before, Tubby."