Lux immediately moved to press against Sina's legs as Araceli sighed quietly and set a hand on the elven woman's arm, squeezing gently.

"Forgive me, my line of work and I am accustomed to speaking bluntly of many things but we owe it to those who lost their lives to maintain and presence there." Again she sighed, shaking her head. "Better we keep control of a place than allow it to become a potential threat, don't you agree? But let us not speak of such things, where are you off to with your basket?"