The redhead looked over each member of the growing group with her calm eyes, serene as a flowing river. The others didn't know it yet, but those very same eyes could give of an icy cold glare when she was angry, or a look of steaming hot passion when she was with her lover.<br/>She rested her gaze on each girl for a moment, as if looking into their souls. She noticed the cheerful young monk, and the girl's innocent optimistic attitude made Tess smile. She was glad there were still people wou could appreciate the little pleasures of life.<br/>[OOC: Standard pally procedure: detect evil on everyone]<br/><br/>There was one thing disturbing her in the scene unfolding. She gave a questioning look to Avira, holding the leash attached to another person. There was probably something behind it all, and she didn't want to take an overly hasty action, so she decided to give everyone a chance to explain themselves.<br/>"May I ask, by what right do you hold another on your leash, Miss Avira? Owning another's freedom and actions is not what I, or anyone for that matter, would call the most common or noble thing. I would very much like if you could give us an explanation, considering the fox folk are a free lot as much as any other civilized race."