<div class="floatleft">(http://i65.tinypic.com/30vj9qs.jpg)</div><br/>Gradually, as Lyradil walked, focusing on the beauty and history of the wonderful place she found herself, she was able to mentally set aside her recent pleasurable encounter.  Mostly.<br/><br/>The gradual warming of the air was pleasant, Lyradil found herself smiling ever so slightly in spite of herself.  She loosened her robe just a tiny bit in the front, enough to expose her pale neck and just a hint of her generous cleavage, the better to properly regulate her temperature.  It made the walk even more pleasant; Lyradil sighed wistfully.  Studying with humans was an interesting experience, but sometimes she missed home.<br/><br/>The first glimpse of the chamber inspired awe.  Lyradil's blue eyes widened, her lips parting slightly, as she took in the beauty of the room, the flowers, the scents and smells.  She took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling.  Her eyes widened a touch further, then narrowed as she spotted the glint of metal in the statue's palms.  No doubt that was her goal.<br/><br/>But wait, what were<em>they</em>doing here?  Lyradil's expression, which had lit up at the sight of all this beauty, suddenly morphed into a frown.  She couldn't see any reason for them to be here.  Obviously, these were the two humanoids that had come before.  But why?  The sounds of some third concerned her, especially given what she knew of Landon's specialty.<br/><br/>That made her decision for her.  Standing, she walked over to Ross, a frown still on her lovely features, stopping when he noticed her.  "Ross?  What are you doing here?  I don't understand."  She said in her soft voice, tilting her head curiously to one side.