Velma heard the rogue sprint to her feet and was into the bedroom and out the window climbing down the net before she got to the number two.  Certainly the woman had speed on her side.  Velma also had no real reason not to trust what the woman had said, but it was disturbing.  The Cabal was a secretive group, and while some members displayed their allegiance to the group openly, it was whispered that the more powerful and influential members of the group were secret.  Their motivations also were generally unknown other than they tended to move and shape the direction of growth in Laelith, but to what end, it was never clear.  If they were connected to the slaying of the dragonborn paladin that was a member of the High Protectorate's guard, it could have serious consequences.  They certainly did not openly move against any of the other groups, though it was whispered that they often did.<br/><br/>In addition the name 'Rat lord' seemed to be a definite tie in to the murder of the dragonborn.  New pieces to the puzzle for certain, but not enough yet to see what the picture was.<br/><br/>That was all Velma had time for before two guardsmen slammed into the door, breaking it open.  Velma had unlocked it however so it came bursting in on the first slam.  They entered, swords drawn and immediately took in the scene.  Their swords drawn the elder of the two men looked at Velma and said, "<strong>In the name of the rightful defenders of Laelith, explain this right now!"</strong><br/><br/>Velma could see a third figure in the dark hall beyond, but it wasn't clear who it was.  She assumed either a captain for this patrol or maybe one of the rare magic users.