Vanessa heard Claudia going for the door so she hid herself behind the adjacent wall, little did she expect her to come up to her from behind with a pistol drawn. Thanks to the dark night, Claudia could not make out that it was the captain of the Enforcers, this gave her a chance to talk somewhat anonymously. Besides, if she were to run, Claudia might fire a shot. Her armor can take a few shots from a flintlock, but Vanessa wasn't going to risk the off chance that the bullet will fly straight for her head. 

With her face still facing away from Claudia and the light she spoke, "Ma'am, I can tell that you're all good folk just trying to live a good life, hoping that by joining the Rebels you would be able to get a hold of your dream. However I'm not here to talk about your allegiance, but rather the company you keep." Vanessa paused for a moment to clear her throat and continued, "Your leader Minerva, I hope you know that she's more than what you know her to be."

Meanwhile, Vanessa had her hand in front of her legs, she prepared a fire spell away from the sight of Claudia, ready to use it if she had to.