<strong>"I thought as much,"</strong>the good professor replies to Callie as they join the guard.<br/><br/><strong>"It is a pleasure to meet you, Mister Kas,"</strong>she greets the guard with almost dissonant serenity.<strong>"I am Professor Celecia Carmichael, instructor of medicine and alchemy.  And I might know a thing or two about collateral damage.  It would be best if you let me take the opening shot before closing on the enemy, when we find them."</strong>