The Lady's face remained stoic as she waited for Shani to begin to speak, her hands moving together as one towards her face as the words came. She remains as composed as she can as the story unfolds, her gaze turning towards the map as she brushes a few pieces aside in a few locations. "I-" Her voice cracks only slightly, and her eyes close tightly as she falls heavily into her chair. "I am sorry to have asked so much of you. Prophesy is not an easy burden, even remembering can be painful, like the worst memories. If there's anything you need... This information has been invaluable."<br/><br/>"M'lady?" The Marquis speaks up immediately, moving to the Lady's side as she rests in her chair. "Are you well?"<br/><br/>"I am. Please see that our Oracle is well. You will be leaving for Cahryst as soon as possible." The Lady states, "So long as the conditions are acceptable to you all?"<br/><br/>"There's nothing there M'lady." The mustached man speaks up. "A few bandits... We should be chasing down the leads we have."<br/><br/>"We have others to do such a task." She waves off the concern. "This is..." She pauses, as if choosing the proper word. "This is vital. Please, go and make haste, spare no effort in this." There's an intensity in the Lady's gaze, that causes the Marquis to bow lowly and practically sweep to Shani's side. "I am sorry for the abrupt change in plans, the pay and the task remain the same, only the destination has changed. If this is amenable to you all, Marquis Elspeth will meet you at dawn tomorrow morning at the city gates."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Sense motive 20+</div><div class="spoiler_body"> Though she has an impeccable poker face, the Lady does display a few emotions when she hears the prophecy. Mostly, there's a kind of nostalgic happiness when Shani mentions the party of adventurers and the location. There's a bit of sadness when she mentions one looked ill. A tinge of worry colors her face when she mentions the darkness, though it's offset by a sort of resignation. Mostly, however, when she mentions the girl, tears form in her eyes. Not from sadness though, she seems to be almost overflowing with joy.</div></div>