Natacia's felt her heavy blade bite into flesh and bone as she struck the assailant's midsection, eliciting a distinctively feminine wail in spite of its inhuman tone.  The cloaked figure lurches from the force and falls on its side, twitching to rise but almost immediately drops unmoving on the floor.<br/><br/>Should the slayer decide to investigate, the dead figure is that of a humanoid with largely reptilian features, with a serpentine head and a long tail at the back.  It is also very female judging from it mounds and curves, naked save for the cloak it wore and a leather sling tied around its slim waist.  A sheathed dagger hangs from its makeshift belt as well as a ring of keys to which its use or purpose is anyone's guess.<br/><br/>One other thing strikes Natacia's interest.  The serpent woman has thick locks and braids of pinkish hair on her head that seem make her standout.  But whether it is something natural for her or fabricated cannot be determined without closer scrutiny.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Roll for Perception