Kidd nodded but was skeptical. A peaceful outcome would be nice, but given that their allies were taken from a battlefield and given the details of the recent dream they all shared, she din't believe that the would get them back without a fight.

"Perhaps, but as I see it we face a specific adversary who is hiding behind a larger group. The problem is we need to go through them to get to her." Kalki was the serpent head, at least the one that was visible. Come to think of it, what DID they know about the Emperor?

"Your friend sounds like an impressive man. Still, many of us have people stuck back where we came from that we'd rather have here." Her eyes told another story. She'd seen someone from home recently. Someone she was worried about.