<div class="floatright">(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/masta_loki/Thomas__Dresden_Files_by_dauntingfire-1.jpg)</div>The ranger watched as a small group of individuals made their way towards him who most likely had been the heirs he was waiting for since the road from this side of town hardly sees any sort of traffic.  Though he had been told what to expect, Ehren was still surprised to see a catgirl intermixed with two other girls who carried themselves in a manner one may expect from nobility who gained their title through heroic valor and competence for combat.  It had been difficult tracking down a certain number of heirs, specifically the ones who had not remained in the town which they were either adopted or conceived.  Though there may yet be a few who are yet to be found, the ones that were had been observed for a short time before a report was sent back to Crassus Antillus.  Though he wondered if Naruni would be fit for the title of heir, it certainly wasn't his place to question it.<br/><br/>When Marissa shown her signet ring in a gesture that was similar to a Legionnaire salute, Ehren returned one that was precise and shown of frequent use.  Standing straight and at attention, he slammed a closed fist against his left breast.  "Ladies Talonius, it is a pleasure to finally meet you."  He said in greeting  before transitioning back to a more at ease posture.<br/><br/>"Indeed, I am Ehren Fidelias.  Though I am not the one who sent for you, simply the one who was assigned to retrieve you.  It was my uncle, Crassus Antillus, close friend to your father and now your assigned advisor who was the one who sent for you."  There was a brief pause in Ehren's reply to Naruni's words as he was dumbfounded by her lack of grace.  "I- uh...  The roadway is still underdeveloped and we've been having some issues as of late with a group of bandits who have been preying upon would-be settlers.  We're getting close to catching them, but if we were to stop and eat along the way, they might mistake us for a patrol group and make them more difficult to find.  We have about a four hour ride ahead of us, so if you don't think you can wait that long you could always grab something from the local tavern or general store before we leave."<br/><br/>As he was replying, he noticed a man was paying too much attention to their group for his comfort.  Ehren casually rested his palm on the pommel of the longsword riding at his hip.   It wasn't a threatening gesture, but one of subtle warning that he would not hesitate to react should his company prove to be unsavory.  Ehren looked at him with an emotionless mask, cold and unimpressed by the man's intrusion.  Though he seemed on the level as far as the ranger could tell, there was still something rather unsettling about such a well timed 'chance meeting' that would intrude upon the offspring of Gaius Talonius just before they had the opportunity to be briefed on their inheritance and the duties that come along with it.  His eyes transitioned to the three women before him.  "I'm simply serving as an escort, so the call is up to you three whether or not you want him to join us so he can probe you with questions."  It is no wonder that the Legionnaire was skeptical when it came to such individuals.  Even though he had joined Gaius shortly after Garados was founded, those few years had given him a strong admiration for the man and his bloodline by extension.  So much so that he still chooses to wear the uniform of a disbanded army because of its connection to the Hero of the Great War.  As such, he has little tolerance for those who look upon the House with contempt, which was most prevalent in the larger cities where Gaius' influence, even after the war, could not be witnessed.  Since bards colleges are only found in such large metropolises, Ehren could only assume that Tolbar was out to slander Talonius' good name even more.