Damn, almost had them!  The daughter was apparently more aware, or perhaps more wary instead.  Well, time to improvise, nodding as she took a step closer.<br/><br/>"Valid point Matron, my apologies for being too concerned." she said earnestly, then cleared her throat "Now then, the Majordomo sent me straight away with information regarding your safety.  It has come to light that one of your guards that have been traveling with you might have ill intentions toward you.  The Majordomo has reason to believe that there may be a Changeling among your guards, impersonating one of them, and such a thing could not possibly bode well for you or your daughter..."<br/><br/>As she said this, intending to draw their attention to herself, Doxi stood at attention with her hands behind her back... and with subtle motions of her hands behind her back (thus away from the view of the two marks), she motioned for her marine to move in and around to the basket, to cut them off so they would not be able to jump in and escape.  She just needed her marine ready to move and block the only exit there on a moment's notice... all she had to do was keep the focus on herself and her words...<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">If they try something, the wrist-sheath my girl wears (which is loaded with her pistol-dagger) releases the weapon into her hand as an immediate action, so the moment they do <em>anything</em> my girl can be armed and threatening them.</div></div>