When Ryan and Natasha approached the gates of the city, dozens of guards pointed crossbows at them. Ryan confirmed that neither of them had many points in dexterity so that they wouldn't cause much damage. His mana also began to drop, proving that they were trying to use Appraisal on him.
Natasha stepped forward and spoke with the guards in Russian. While they did recognize her, they seemed pretty angry that she brought a stranger with her, or maybe it was due to the fact that she left her post behind so suddenly. In the end, the guards used a radio to communicate with someone, and Natasha stepped back.
"They are talking with Irina, the leader of this city," Natasha said with a frown on her face.
"So, the leader of this place is also a woman?" Ryan asked, visibly surprised.
"Got a problem with that?" Natasha asked.
"Not a problem, but I can't deny that I am surprised," Ryan shrugged.
