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[color=#736AFF][b][h1]Ranbu no Izayoi[/h1][/b][/color]
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Izayoi squinted at the new arrival, even as Galahad and Esben expressed their suspicion. Wasn't that...? 

[i][color=#736AFF][b]"Aren't you rather young for this sort of work?"[/b][/color] General Izayoi peered suspiciously at the thirteen year-old viera within her tent before sighing. Who was she to judge? Her master had her facing armed men at that age as it was. [color=#736AFF][b]"No matter. Here is your mission."[/b][/color] A scroll was hurled to the ground before Chisato, the Mystrel turning away.[/i]

Indeed, it was. She didn't look like she'd aged a day. Even being a viera, that was...strange. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"Hold."[/b][/color] Izayoi swept an arm out, glancing briefly at the Edrenian and Skaelan that had voiced their doubts. [color=#736AFF][b]"This one is known to me. She was in my service during the war."[/b][/color] She turned to nod at Chisato before stepping forward and inspecting her more closely. [color=#736AFF][b]"Gods above, do they [i]feed[/i] you at all? I don't think you've grown an inch since last we've met."[/b][/color]

Nevertheless, she proceeded to give Chisato a concise overview of their current situation and what led up to it before concluding with a sigh. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"In any case, the dragoon is in command, and you will take orders from him. Is that understood?"[/b][/color]

She turned back towards the remainder of the Kirins, back to business.

[color=#736AFF][b]"In any case, as we were saying,"[/b][/color] Miina first. [color=#736AFF][b]"Isolde's just death will have to wait until we can ascertain whether or not either of the other Grovemasters would turn completely against us should we kill her. Remember, we need at least one willing to tell us where the Water Crystal is. Regardless, we ought to have a more concrete plan in place before going forward."[/b][/color] 

As with the strategy session in Kugane, Izayoi unrolled a map, this time of Brightlam. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"Naturally, we will adjust for any changes we spy as we approach the city. But it would be of use to have a solid plan of attack as a base to work off of."[/b][/color] She pointed to the council chambers that they had gathered in a week before. [color=#736AFF][b]"Presume that this is out of the question. Their center of operations will likely be the most guarded. We will likely have to approach the city as we did with Kugane, but without the benefit of aid this time. Lest any of you made any worthwhile connections while we were in Brightlam previously?"[/b][/color]