Much like with Dr. Nox, Maria runs her eyes up and down Husk, and then up and down again, as if mentally undressing the huge ex-soldier.<br/><br/>"Pleased to meet you Husk.  Of the team, you're the one I most wanted to meet.  Your reputation truly does preceed you."  Her body seems taut, like a drawn bowstring about to let an arrow fly.   She places her left hand on your cybetic arm, the soft scrape of metal on metal, sending shivers down spines.  Her voice becomes<em>sotto voce</em>, her words whispered, barely heard "We are not so different, you and I...perhaps once this...business...I would like to talk some more?"<br/><br/>Turning to face Darion, she takes your proffered hand and returns your smile, a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes.  "The pleasure is mine.  This industry is so full of brownnosers..." she gives Xam a pointed look, "It is refreshing to meet some authentic people."<br/><br/>She scans your group one more time, a small smile creeping into the corner of her delicate mouth...her eyes pass over Vialiah, Sorin, Eufaula, Husk, Darion and finally Zarva at the back...<br/><br/>"Six protectors?" Maria looks back at Xam, "But Solomon said there would be seven...there has to be seven!"