“Pardon my departure as I suddenly crave fresh air, “she says standing up from the table.

“Bette, you should not be alone I will assist——-.”

“Remain and complete your meal I will be fine.” The soldier reluctantly remains seated and watches as she walked out of the front entrance door. The swift cool breeze felt refreshing upon her face. Walking towards a tree she spotted she hoped to be left alone with her thoughts for awhile. Reaching the tree she tilts her back hoping to absorb more of the cool breeze when she did she heard the sound of crackling branches an unknown presence was near. Turning around she awaits for whatever was to appear.

“Reveal yourself.”

“As it is our intentions, “a voice responds. Standing before her were four women. Bette gazing upon them all did not know what to make of them. It was clear they weren’t soldiers but nomads as they wore normal clothes that did not identify their allegiance to a city nor queen.

“Who are you and what is your purpose?”

“Who we are is none of your concern but what is of concern to us is the amount of coin you rendered for the meals of your comrades.”

“Coin?”

“Yes, as it would seem there is plenty more where it came from.”

“Your plan is to rob me?”

“Rob, is such a distasteful word we like to think of it as giving willingly to a great cause, “she says smugly.

“Cause? To what cause?”

“Cause we can, “another says as all four of them erupt in laughter.

“Cause you can, “Bette says also smiling, “Perhaps, but not today as I believe a grave mistake has been made.” She says drawing her sword.

“You attempt to fight us all?”

“Fight, there will be no fight, “she responds confidently.

“Not only will we rob you of coin but of your life as well, “she says unsheathing her sword along with the others.

“Rob me of life allow me to render proper introduction my name is ——-.”

“We give no shit of who you are!”

“That’s unfortunate as I would suspect you would seek the name of the woman responsible for stilling your lives, “she says in a clam tone.