<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>Magna Sophia Chapterhouse<br/>Laying down the Law for her Society Sisters,  then retiring to her quarters</strong><br/><strong><br/><br/>The Chapterhouse entryway.</strong><br/><br/>Aeryn's face was a bland mask when she reached the chapterhouse.  She gave Eshalu's hand a squeeze, then spoke softly but clearly.  "Thank you all for agreeing to take part in this venture.  We will leave Port respite at first light, so after you get your gear ready, I'd advise turning in early."  A stony look at the Door warden, then she added.  "You are all welcome to spend the night here of course, and eat in the dining hall.  I won't be joining you for the meal, I'll have a light portion sent to my room for later."  She didn't quite point at the Door Warden but that woman, and one of the women who had armored up to deal with the earlier disturbance were swept up by her gaze as she inclined her head towards the chapel.  "If the two of you will give me a moment of your time?"  The soldier was smiling slightly, the Door Warden looked a bit shaken.<br/><br/><strong>The Chapel</strong><br/><br/>Aeryn was literally stalking by the time she reached the small altar.  The moment the soldier the door behind them, she wheeled, almost glaring.  Fighting to hold onto her temper, mostly succeeding.  The tall soldier was grinning, the door Warden looked very unsure indeed.  Interesting.<br/><br/>"What the hell is going on?  The commandant told me there is dissension within the House.  How does she know that?  Where is the Abbess?<strong> Who</strong>is the Abbess?"  She held up a hand.  "Don't answer me right now.  I will be gone for several days, I want a coherent report in writing from the House administrators waiting for me when I return."<em> So that I can pick apart their agreed-on lies at my leisure.</em>"The two of you are responsible for physical security of the grounds, you are obviously working well together.  But.  This is a critical, very critical outpost for the Society.  A plum assignment, and I am sure strings were pulled by many to gain posting here, women who were perhaps not right for the positions they held."  That seemed to hit home.<br/><br/>Closing her eyes for a moment, stuffing her temper back in a box, she gave them a genuine, if hard-edged, smile.  "I want the line of authority settled. Settled, clear, and unchallenged when I return."  She didn't have to say, or else, they were no fools in the room with her. " I'm not saying I don't care what happened here before my arrival, I very much do.  But I am not here to take care of your dirty laundry - speaking of which, what were you thinking when you let outsiders know everyone here was not on the same page?  That had better not happen again!"  She could feel her blood pressure rising again, forced herself back to calm.  "That was probably not any fault of the two of you, my apologies.  It has been a long day, I must tend to my equipment."  She sighed, stepped close and embraced the two women.  "I am trusting you.  I have to.  Whatever viper's nest is coiling here, I have to believe the two of you are not part of it, otherwise...."  She shrugged, kissed them both lightly on the cheek, accepted their kisses on hers, and headed out the door.  "I really am happier out in the field."<br/><br/><strong>In the room Aeryn shares with Eshalu</strong><br/><br/>Prepping her gear didn't take long, she had checked it earlier, had packed for the wild before she left the mainland.  Supper was cheese and fruit, a few slices of beef.  More than enough.  There was an actual window, a small arrow slit.  She was glaring outside, muttering to herself as she let her hair down and started shedding her clothes, starting to pull on a nightshirt for bed.