=gives Perrin a somewhat startled look=

Is he possessed? Maybe I should have arrived earlier.

=turning to Fala, she greets her with a warm smile=

Believe me, I have enough wisdom and experience to tell the difference between an evil witch and a misguided child. Straying off the path of God is not a sin that could not be pardoned.

=she frowns=

Some actions, however, cannot be remedied, and in these cases the only way to bring salvation to the soul of the sinner is purification by fire. I have studied many books on the subject, some of them well known, some obscure or long forgotten. I have discussed the matter with many wise men and women of the church. There is only one possible course to stop the danger and free the soul.

=her eyes meet those of the halfling woman=

I hope that answers your question too, if not fully, at least partially. The woman I am seeking has caused deaths, destruction and suffering to many, travelling from land to land, changing names, but always to be recognized by the painful cries of innocents that mark her trail.

I hold no doubt the bold knights of this fortress are willing to defend their beautiful home...

=nods slightly at Aerdros=

...and I gladly accept your offer of help, Sir. Should others want to aid us, let them step forward now, because time is of utmost importance. It is better to be on guard, and ready, than to be sorry later.

=hears Harvey's remark=

And if you have a set of scales, Mister, they could certainly be put to good use later. But first we have to get hold of the witch, and I am warning you, she is a sneaky kind.