"I knew they would try something like this!  They're enemies and deserve to be cut down like the rest!  Get back, Priestess, they could attack at any...."  The Amalorian sailor snarled, reaching for her sword.<br/><br/>The action was blocked quickly, however, as the High Priestess swiftly intervened.  With a look of annoyance at her Amalorian "protectors" Narina quietly hissed at them to be silent and do nothing.<br/><br/>"Our mermaid is no spy, but a scout and means no disrespect."  Narina answered, walking right up to the cloaked figure.  Her hands planted on her wide hips she exclaimed, simply, "I am Narina, the High Priestess of the Twelve Divines and have been sent here to speak to your leaders regarding questions involving ancient crystals that have been discovered.  They are a great danger left over from ages long gone, from a time when the unviverse was young and the Reptile Men had dominated the world.  It is hoped that your leaders possess knowledge of the crystals left in cryptic code from stone tablets locked away in ancient vaults."<br/><br/>Unseen by all, Captain Nyra's eyebrow arched with keen interest at this statement.<br/><br/>"I shall be willing to...bargain...for this information."  Narina continued.  She could not see the faces of the cloaked figures but she was certain their eyes were roving up and down her gorgeous nude body.  Though she was older than the others in the group of Amalorians, in her 30's, she was still by far the most beautiful and well-built.  "I am also authorized to speak on the Queen's behalf regarding opening up relations between Amalor and the City of the Depths.  But, before we continue, I would ask of you to please release the mermaid."<br/><br/>The poor mermaid was not enjoying the warm night air, and her enormous bosom was rising and falling more rapidly as she had trouble breathing.  Normally, a potion or a spell would solve the problem but evidently the girls had no time for either before she was caught and dragged here.