Rithrynn's eyes instinctively narrowed as she gazed up at the white owl who was sitting on Kathlin's shoulder, and the owl returned with a similar, belligerent stare.

The Sentinel knew the owl; one could say that she knew Hester way too much as it was. She had no love for Hester, and the owl had no love for her. Whatever divine powers that had intertwined their destinies sure had a terrible sense of humor as the Night Elf threw an unimpressed look down at Kathlin.

"I'm not worried if she can help. I'm worried if she WILL help... " Rithrynn explained to the human as her eyes returned to the pretentious owl.
" ...[i] the feathered rat, meh[/i]... "

Rithrynn muttered under her breath, clearly not liking Kathlin's proposal. Although Night Elves may have been famous for making great use of the native owls of northern Kaliomdor, Hester was a pretentious feathered ball of a completely different and lesser quality. She was considerably smaller than the rest of the owls employed by the Sentinels, and lacked any of the qualities to substitute for even the weakest of them; most notably humility, obedience and loyalty. 

Hester was an glorified paper weight meant to live her life as a part of the furniture in some dusty, mage study. She did not have the magnificent appearance or presence of a pure-blooded lunar owl like the ones Rithrynn had back home!

[i]"I guess that's why she's so bitter!"[/i]

"Alright. I guess we have no other choice. Find a coat or something. I'll get my gear." Rithrynn said, quickly moving towards the door; before suddenly pausing to look back inside at Hester, glaring at the owl.
"And find some payment for the feathered fiend... "

Throwing Hester a final look of contempt; one that the owl returned in kind; Rithrynn finally turned around and disappeared out into the corridor, rushing towards her own room.

*

Within less than five minutes, Rithrynn came storming back into Liaena's chamber where Kathlin and Hester stood. The Night Elf was now wearing her Sentinel winter uniform, helmet and cloak, having acquired both her bow and her sword. 

Walking inside of the room with long, careful strides; Rithrynn's eyes lay firmly on Hester whom was standing on Kathlin's shoulder. As she approached the human and owl, Rithrynn stopped; reaching inside of her cloak to pull out a cloth bag. Hester's head instinctively turned as the owl gazed suspiciously down at it as the Night Elf held it forward. Slowly untying the top, Rithrynn opened the satchel just a little bit, allowing the owl to see down into it. 

"Is this enough?"

The satchel was full of chocolate balls and a few bars. Some of them were half eaten, while others remained in their paper. Reaching over to one of the shelves, Rithrynn looted some of Liaena's own chocolate, moving it back and forth in front of the owl; before dropping it down into the bag, and zipping it tight before the owl could get any closer!

"It's all yours; but only if you find Liaena for us! If you do, then you can eat until your heart stops! Got that!?"

(( maybe Ri will borrow the Nightsabers to chase Li... I feel they still have their uses ^_^ ))