As soon as they heard those words, recognition dawned on them. By now, most of the caution they'd shown earlier had slipped but hearing about the Unity Trials brought it back.
"... Should I take that as a 'yes'?"
As the question took them out of their quiet contemplation, the woman, Norn, asked:
"Are you with the Organizers?"
That one question she received in return alone gave Neve some insight into this world's views.
[Organizers? Alexander had called the Forces That Be "gods". Maybe this place is a little more... practical?]
"No," Neve replied, taking a step back and giving them some space, just in case they still weren't too trusting of her. "But, I was sent here by them. There's an enemy I have to take down and then they'll send me someplace else."
"Is that so?" Torma asked. "Then, I suppose you're not exactly here to save us, are you?"
Neve opened her mouth to affirm that she wasn't, but she stopped herself.
