"If you really have so much pent up tension for one another, why not just kiss now and get it over with? We have a mission, and no time to rent a private bed for you two!"

“….WE ARE NOT A THING, RITHRYNN!” 

Liaena screamed at the top of her lungs, the guard across from the road from them now wandering away shaking his head. Bella, who had ceased to struggle in Rithrynn’s firm grip, proceeded to give Liaena a very peculiar look. “…well, obviously. Ew.”

Resisting the urge to kick Bella for that, or Rithrynn, or possibly both of them, Liaena folded her arms across her chest and glowered until she was finally dumped back onto her feet. The boy, apparently sensing a moment to instil some semblance of authority into the situation, scurried forward to glare in a not-very-ferocious manner and poke a finger down at the two girls. “You two should be ashamed of yourselves. How would you feel if I were to report this to Priestess Thea, exactly!?”

He was met with twin deadpan you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me looks in return, before Liaena finally relented with a sigh. “Hi, Liam”

[b]
“Priest Gray”
[/b]

“…Priest Gray. Fine.” Liaena retorted with a sigh. Mentally, she wondered what the repercussions would be if she had Rithrynn batter both of them down and returned to them to the Cathedral with a [i]‘returned due to faulty goods’[/i] note. “Why are you here?”

“Why am I….I’m here because Ki…Apprentice Lennox has been captured, by cultists. All because [b]you[/b] led her into danger. Am I right!?”

Liaena managed not to wince at that one, wilting slightly as Liam glowered at her. “…Right”

“Right. And as I understand it, this is a time critical mission, yes? But never mind that. Let’s bicker, and whine, and [b]fight[/b].” 

Priest Gray seethed. Still being held up by Rithrynn, Bella stopped inspecting her nails for a moment to glance over at the pair. “Ooh. Burn.”

“And furthermore—“

“Alright! Alright! Fine!” Liaena broke in finally. Giving the other two a final withering look – which was returned with a shrug from Bella – she turned to walk back towards Greymoons holiday home. “Lets go then. We’ll be meeting up with Rithrynn’s warband first”

“…Okay. Good.” Liam said cautiously. Straightening up, one could almost see him mentally switching back into ‘responsible qualified superior’ mode as he headed after Liaena. “…This [b]will[/b] be going on your permanent record though”

“Oh goodie. That ups the average”