<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Y3n5ibZ.png)</div>Larissa watched how readily her beloved donned the mantle of rightful baroness - it honestly sent a delighted shiver up her spine to see Elaine wield her authority so adeptly. She had always known her beloved to be a bit more soft-spoken, so to see this side of her come out when dealing with those dedicated to her banner was something special indeed.<br/><br/>To Captain Law's next point, Larissa nodded. "The thought has crossed my mind, yes," she said, candid. "Dorokor could very well turn on on us. However, given our interactions with the bloodchief, I think she is a bit more forward thinking than you might give her credit for. If she wasn't, I don't think Elaine would be sitting here right now. Unlike Graymantle, we haven't inherently given her a reason to act against us. I intend to keep it that way as much as possible. As an opportunist, hopefully Dorokor see that her best opportunity is to work with us. She has greater designs for her people, I suspect, and she has already seen the merits in playing a little realpolitik with us. And if I'm wrong, I give you the first right to say 'I told you so'."<br/><br/>If she had been given that explanation, Larissa would have had her own reservations still, but after dealing with Dorokor, she was willing to hedge her bets on her being more of a helpful ally than a betrayer waiting to happen.<br/><br/>"That said," Larissa added. "The orcs are best used as a blunt instrument - I look forward to seeing them break down the firing lines and siege weapons of the approaching force."