"Well... Goblins aren't really what I'm worried about in..." Carmen trailed off as the Countess held out the feather. It... it was<em>so</em>pretty. Carmen stared at it, awestruck for a moment, before taking it as she was asked. Carmen held the feather delicately, as though she was afraid someone would come by to reprimand her for holding something so precious at any moment.<br/><br/>"I, uh, yes. Halla. Thanks!" She called after the Countess as she departed, scrambling to return her salute without mussing the feather.<br/><br/>She took a moment to look around, then stare at the feather again for a moment, before heading in to talk to this 'John' guy. Carmen wondered if he was human, or if he would be something else. John was a pretty normal name, but she had a feeling that this place was<em>far</em>from being out of surprises.<br/><br/>"Um, John? Hi, my name's Carmen. The Cou~ uh, the Deputy Chief said I was going to be partnered with Halla?"