Round 89

Silra's teal eyes narrow fractionally as she positions herself between Halie and the imposing new figure. "Halia—" Her voice cuts through the tension like a knife, sharp enough to convey volumes without raising it. She moves with fluid grace that belies her exhaustion, every inch of her lean elven frame telegraphing controlled urgency.

Jeane's wings shift restlessly behind her as she observes the unfolding power dynamics. "I think there’s been some misunderstanding," she says, voice smooth but laced with barely contained irritation. Her crimson eyes bore into the tall woman who just took command. The soldiers' movements around them—positioning at exits—draw a flicker of calculation across her features.

Halia bows her head respectfully, a picture of deference despite the adrenaline still thrumming through her veins. "We meant no disrespect," she says, addressing the tall woman directly. Her blue-grey eyes dart assessingly between their new arrival and the visible medical facility beyond the hidden door—information processing at lightning speed.*

Silra hisses under her breath, "Let me handle this. You’re making it worse." She turns to face the imposing figure fully, her expression a careful mask of compliance. "My name is Silra," she begins, voice pitched for maximum reasonableness.* "We were just—"

The tall woman interrupts with a sharp gesture that silences everyone mid-sentence. "Explanations later. Right now, you will all remain exactly where you are until I am satisfied this facility is secure and operating within parameters." Her gaze sweeps the room again, lingering on each naked figure with clinical assessment. "You three—" she indicates Halie, Jeane, and Silra specifically—"will come with me for a more... detailed discussion."

Jeane's wings flare wide in a clear show of territorial aggression before she forces them back down. "We’re not going anywhere until we understand what the hell is happening here," she snarls, all pretense of civility vanishing. Her hands crackle with barely contained arcane energy.*