<br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/3rOp7i1.png)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;">Serana Vi Marian (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1825891)</span><br/><strong>HP</strong>:12<br/><strong>AC</strong>:17<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Serana was actually taken a bit aback by the reaction she received, not thinking her words had truly been so profound. Still she'd be lying if she said she didn't enjoy the cheers, especially the ones from her siblings as she returned to them, having to press her fingers to many lips to keep them settled as Bellantha stepped up to take her turn. She made eye contact with Bellantha as she approached, shooting her a warm smile and encouraging pair of thumbs up. When she finished Serana joined in the applause, urging her brothers and sisters to cheer on as well, even throwing in a few hoots for good measure.<br/><br/>The mood shifted rather abruptly, however, when Claire made her own entrance. The reaction from the other villagers was....well not unexpected, but still disappointing. Yes Claire had provoked them, but not in a way that would warrant this level of animosity and scorn. No, this had more to do with lingering resentments towards the girl than anything she actually said in her proclamation, and honestly it was unbecoming to see her people acting like this, especially since she had to admonish a few of her siblings who had been swept into booing without really understanding what was going on.<br/><br/>Stepping forward, doing her best to step around the spilt oil and various items now scattering the ground, she came up behind Claire and placed a hand on her left shoulder, fixing the crowd with a stern gaze, "I'd like to think the good people of Kassen are above such petty scorn. To assault a champion who steps up in our founder's honor, even begrudgingly, is an insult to both this ceremony and yourselves above all else. I'd ask that you not show my young brothers and sisters that this is an acceptable way to address those they don't agree with..." she said, trying to appeal to their sense of dignity, and more pointedly, guilt them with the presence of children, hoping that the ovation they had given her before would give her enough clout to sway their bitterness. Her brow furrowed a bit as Ria stepped forward, leap frogging off of the situation to make her own entrance. Still she was stepping up for Claire in her own way, so she couldn't much complain, giving her a small nod as she stepped back to let her take the center sage. And boy did she take the stage alright. This woman's words were pure honey, her tongue more nimble than any thief's fingers, in more ways than one she was sure. It made sense she was so easily able to milk others of their coin, the thought turning Serana's gaze back towards Bellantha as she gave her token applause to Ria.