_"...Yeah, about that. I don't intend on kicking the bucket anytime soon, but if I do, I'd reeeeally appreciate if you left my eyes in my corpse, thanks….Where in gods name are you dragging me off to anyways?"_

“My, my, you’re no fun,” Marianne said brightly. “But even so, you should really know where we’re going mister. Didn’t you want to see him too? The Champion of Naga I mean.”

Giggling softly, she picked up the pace before anything exciting happened without them. Thankfully, it seemed the group of fighters had not only increased in size but also gained an audience as well in the form of someone that looked very much like a Noble. That was enough to draw her attention further to this misfit group of warriors; Noble eyes were the purest eyes, next to Manaketes. 

As she dragged along her unlikely companion, she noticed the dead bodies scattered around the group. In any other circumstance she would have dropped whatever she was doing and begin searching around for collectibles. But the presence of the Champion was just too elusive for her, and it took all her will to not go scavenging the corpses.

No. She would meet Mister Champion first and then examine the bodies. Sighing at this decision, she walked up to the group and took in the people more closely. It was certainly a wide range of characters, though she was able to identify the Champion easily by his robes. Well, er, torn robes now.

Letting go of the Myrmidon’s glove, which was now still dripping with all sorts of unsightly things, Marianne glanced at each one of them before taking the hems of her dress and bowing politely. 

“Hello there everyone,” she said politely. “My name is Marianne and this is Unamed Henchman Number One. We’ve traveled so very far to meet the leader of your group.”

She walked over to the Champion of Naga and extended out her bloodied hand in greeting. A moment of pause passed and the Dark Mage suddenly frowned.

“Oh dear. I completely forgot that you are a man of great power and stature! Thus, it’s only natural I present a token of my gratitude for your work and proof of my sincerity. Let’s see….”

Digging around in her pocket, she plucked out the fresh eye from before and offered it to Jacob happily.

“Please take it as a sign of my interest and curiosity in you young man. Also, has anyone ever told you that you have _**amazing**_ eyes?”