Kailae walks along, staff in hand. "Nightly invasions? Dark creatures?" she gasps. It's quite obvious that to her, the news of invaders and refugees were still considered the problems of a distant land. "Then we've got to get to the bottom of this, and fast. If Medford falls, Dryad Wood will be next."<br/><br/>She smiles at the two halflings and Luca. "Thanks for coming to help us," she says. "You're risking your lives for our home, and we really do appreciate it. Not all of us are like Dering, who mock and insult those trying to help while not doing a thing himself. Honesty, all he does is give our place a bad name." She tosses her locks dismissively.<br/><br/>"Lady Aerenwyn, you may not be accepted where you come from, but you'll always be welcome in our town," she adds with a bright smile. "Right, Ran?"