As it turns out they were telling the truth. I took a second and took a count on how many people were there. Two lady knights, a baron and some other commoner. I bowed my head forwar a little, but kept my eyes on them as I dipped into a small curtsy. "My Lord, my lady." I said in a small voice, making my self look as small as I could without acctually curling up. "Where is she?" The baron asked as I straighened out, a hint of laughter in his voice. "There is only me Sir." I said, trying to keep my vocie small. Alanna walked into the room and walked straight over to the bed, she picked up my silver chain belt and looked at the sword attached to it. She looked it over and unsheathed the sword. Carfully looking it over, then handing it over to the baron to inspect. "May we sit?" Alanna asked. I nodded. "Of course My Lady." I said, grinding my teeth, I hate authority. I pulled up 5 chairs. "You know, that man lost use of his hand." The other lady knight, Keladry said. I sat down across from all of them, and smoothed my skirt out. "Well, maybe now he will learn that when a young woman tells him to remove his hand, he'll listen." I said. The common looking man looked at me like I was crazy. "You really feel no regret?" He said in disbeleif. The baron gave me my sword and belt back. I stood up and put it back around my waist. "So any of you have a daughter?" I asked as I sat down and smoothed out my dress again. "We do." The baron said, taking his wife's hand and squeezing it. "And, my lord. If someone grabbed at your daughter, what would you do?" I asked already knowing the answer. "I would cut him limb form limb." The lioness said, voice angry, as if the thought alone, inraged her. "And I suppose, my lady." I said makeing lady sound strained. "That you doing that would be alright, but I can't! Because, she's nobility, she's so much better then me!" I yelled standing up, knocking my chair over. "Would you rather me lift my skirt there, or have someone break into my room and rape me!"

"Calm down, young one. "The baron said, trying to be charming. "Or would you rather, me let the people know what type of nobility is really running the show." "Now, now, calm down. To make up for this, rudeness you can stay with us tonight. I'm sure you won't be very safe here anyways." I took a couple of deep breaths, and straighted my posture again. "Fine." The baron and the common looking man walked out into the hall. I walked over to the bath. I lifted my skirt, so I could see my upper thigh. I had a small set of throwing knifes that went in a sheath around my thigh. I quickly attached it. I headed towards the door, grabbing my pack on the way out.

(Switch POV) "Are you sure that's her, Myles?" The baron George asked his father-in-law. "Positive, I would know that sword anywhere, there isn't another like it. But are you sure it's smart to bring her home with you?" George nodded. "I would rather have that little fire ball under my nose." Myles nodded and swung on his horse, waiting for the girls.

(Switch back) "Hey!" One of the other women called out. I turned and saw a sword, making a down sweep towards me. I rolled in to Alanna, my movement making her pause for a second, enough time for me to pull out my sword as I rolled into her, stopping her down sweep in mid-stroke. . My back pressed against her right side muscles tense. Her eyes got wide.