All right, this was quickly getting out of hand and Bethany had her doubts on whether or not yelling at them or acting nervous towards this mob was going to help. So she put herself between the mages and the mob, after shooing them further up the road, lifting her voice to pitch loudly as she gestured to Cade to move back with the mages as well.

Easier to throw shields up around everyone, after all, when they were all together.

"Perhaps if you could just tell us what the problem is - exactly - we can help. You're saying that there is still an open rift here? And there's a matter of a food bill? These are all things we can sort out ... reasonably. Right now, if you like."