Everyone became oddly quiet after the Knight introduced herself. The phrase "Emperor Knight" didn't mean anything to Raorka, but he could see that it to everyone else, including the usually unflappable Artemis.
"What is an Emperor Knight doing so far out from the Capital?" She asked warily. Raorka saw that she had covered her ears with a cloak.
Vermillion looked towards them, seemingly for the first time.
"Now that's a funny story you know." She started. "I was actually mobilized for one of your far off neighbors. The Mayor Ja of Odania expected some sort of rebellion or what not, and asked the King personally for help."
"The King lends help to far off Mayors?" Raorka asked bewildered.
Vermillion looked at him, and Raorka noticed that her eyes were of two different colors.
"New here, aren't you?" She asked with a smile, though there didn't seem to be any malice in her words.