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As the hours passed the group by, Veronica relaxed a bit more with the sun dropping below the horizon, now feeling free to release her warding magic and begin periodically peering around for danger. Even from inside the carriage, she was more than capable of keeping watch. After all, what kind of Seer would she be if she couldn't do this much when visibility was at its lowest for her companions?

So it was that the vampire made a periodic habit of casting her scrying gaze out the window of the carriage and into the night. When the carriage began to slow down, her brow pinched in concern. And when the convoy came to a full stop, she frowned. [color=ed1c24]"I'll see what's happening."[/color] Shooting Matilda a single raised brow, she closed her eyes and cast her Sight forth.

[i]In her mind's eye, she could see the cart from the outside, as she glanced around. If "her" eyes could have narrowed, they would have at the sight of someone approaching the procession from the direction they were heading. Her Sight moved forward, following along behind the elf, Jazdia, who had briefly been fiddling with an arrow that glowed dimly with purple light. The one approaching them was a maid, and Jazdia rode to meet her. Veronica's Sight fuzzed a bit, accompanied by sound, as she paid attention to the exchange.[/i]

Back in the carriage, Veronica's expression twisted from a frown, to neutral, then a frown again at the reminder of Chonan's strange demise.  As these events occurred in real-time, her mouth was moving, conveying to Matilda, [color=ed1c24]"A lone rider approaches, and Jazdia rides to speak with her. It's a maid that claims to be a guide sent from the Admiral. She inquired after our dip in numbers and was rebuffed. Jazdia questioned her intentions, and the maid apologized for sounding intrusive. Jazdia is... explaining Chonan's demise. The maid seems exasperated."[/color] As the conversation seemingly drew to a close as amicably as could be hoped for, Veronica sighed and shook her head, releasing her spell. [color=ed1c24]"Jazdia seems to have found no overt reason for suspicion, so we shall be following the maid."[/color]