| Squire Liiros Tivaniel, Male Elf Crusader
Liiros Tivaniel nods his assent, standing politely a yard or so from his superior in the Order. His heavy banded-mail armor, with its leather and padded underlayers, kept him reasonably insulated, but it was still chilly. The red and white tabard of the Knighthood of the Aquilline Cross was draped clearly over his armor, bearing the signature cross, and the crescent-moon symbol of Corellon Larethian adorned his wooden shield.
"I understand, Staret Lea. Good thing I'll have a few days to rest my feet in Gate Pass before I set out on the road again. A pity the barbarous Inquisitors aren't likely to parlay..... But at least the most experienced Knights will be on-hand to face this 'Scourge' and blunt it. I'll return as soon as I may, circumstances permitting, to aid in the city's defense," the elf says reassuringly, a faint smile on his handsome face. He salutes in a sort of lazy, informal, friendly manner, not caring for perfect execution of protocol.
"How should I recognize this woman called Torrent, Staret?" he asks before departing. "Is it safe to ask the barkeep, and would he or she know her?" | 
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