Avira just smiled, without much malice at the defiance filled glare being shot at her by her kitsune charge. At this point the arrangement was hardly being worth the effort, since they were having to resort to taking up this mission in order to further their traveling expenses, but no one would be able claim Avira slack in her duties. Also it was cute and funny the way Zitka tried to be defiant despite it all.<br/><br/>Part of the gunslinger felt a little disappointed when the paladin and the mage arrived, both either matching or exceeding her own height. At least it wouldn't be lonely at the top. Out of all the outfits the assembled party of girls were wearing, Avira was having a bit of a hard time justifying things for the sorceress...can't say it wasn't eye catching though.<br/><br/>Avira looked up at Tess's question. Clearly they were out of the region they had started in. "This kitsune's freedom does not belong to me. It belongs to the city she had done thieving in. I'm her parole officer...and the collar and leash was the city's idea, not mine. It's a bit more versatile than your normal manacles. Also, with all due respect, I've known that assumptions are likely to get people killed." The paladin wouldn't read a hint of evil from Avira, but it was plain that the gunslinger didn't care to be accused of being a slave owner.<br/><br/>The gunslinger turned her attention then to Commander Verna and took in the information from the briefing. She ended up raising her hand  once questions were prompted for. "To clarify. Is this a scouting and information gathering mission? Or are we also expected to be or assist the force responsible for rescuing the missing people? If these monsters are so effective at spiriting people away without a trace, a force larger than a mere handful of people would be necessary."