Passion bowed her head, chagrined. "Yes, mistress. I overestimated my strength against you before; I will not permit myself to fail like that again."<br/><br/>Everything seems to be running smoothly within the lair; conversions are proceeding steadily, and the sale of the priestesses goes as planned. Passion departs with her forces but... unfortunately, does not return, when planned. Shortly after her scheduled return, one of the kobolds reports that the entrance to the lair is currently being blockaded, and that a troop of soldiers has set up camp, outside!