<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/91/SaraM.png)</div><strong>Tagging: The NPC, Aleena, Evan, Kairen, Lauriel, and Sophie -Especially Sophie</strong><br/><br/>Maria frowned at the strange woman.  Something about the newcomer struck her as dubious.  Besides, she was a knight, not a mercenary -she wasn't just going to sell her sword to anyone. Participating in dungeon running to prove her mettle was one thing, this was quite another?  She was about to reject the strange woman's offer when Sophie she heard Sophie speak up.<br/><br/><em>"Well, the girls are anxious to hit something, and some extra gold is always welcome... but this won't affect our contract?"</em><br/><br/>Maria stiffened and glanced over at her sister.  If Sophie was planning to accept the woman's offer that changed things completely.  She didn't like the idea of her sister going into danger alone, particularly not because of a suspicious stranger.<br/><br/>"Sophie..." she hissed quietly, attempting to discreetly warn her sister to be cautious.<br/>