It was daytime at the Branwen Tribe camp. Raven sat in her tent sharpening her sword.
Y/N sat opposite her, legs crossed and eyes shut, meditating. Suddenly, Vernal entered. Y/N opened his eyes.
Vernal: Raven, we have a problem.
Raven: What is it?
Vernal: Salem's found us.
Both Y/N's and Raven's eyes widened briefly.
Raven: Salem... okay.
Vernal: Four of her followers are waiting to speak with you.
Raven stood up
Raven: Right. We planned for this... Bring me and my helmet.
Outside of her tent, Cinder Fall, Arthur Watts, Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black all stood and waited while the bandits surrounded them, eyeing them carefully. Raven and Y/N stepped out of the tent the former with their helmet on as Raven addressed her bandits.
Y/N sat down on a nearby box as Raven spoke
Raven: I don't recall inviting so many guests into our home. Either I'm losing my memory, or you've all lost your spines!
Cinder: Don't be too upset with them, Raven. Your men simply recognized the power of a Maiden when they see it.
her eye glowed and trailed fire. Y/N rolled his eyes and stood up.
Cinder:Which is why we'd like to have a word with you.
Raven turned to the tribe
Raven: Leave us. Pack your things, then break down camp. We're moving. The bandits all left to do so. Raven stepped down the stairs to speak more directly to the four intruders, signalling Y/N to follow her, which he did so, staying close behind her
Watts: Little late to run and hide. You've been on our master's list for some time, so you must understand that we cannot allow you to slip away.
Raven: I know all about your master, but I don't believe we've met.
Mercury: We're the guys you should be afraid of.
Y/N laughed slightly
Y/N: I doubt anyone should be afraid of you, boots.
Mercury: Oh yeah? Tell that to--
Cinder: Quiet.
Mercury relented and Y/N smirked under his helmet
Raven: That's what I thought.
Cinder: I'm Cinder Fall. This is my associate, Arthur Watts, and my disciples, Emerald and Mercury.
Raven: Two children you've tricked into following you, a disgraced Atlesian scientist, and a Fall Maiden with a surname so appropriate, she probably picked it herself. Something tells me you've got more than a slight case of egomania, is that about right?
Mercury and Emerald exchanged a brief look, while Watts cleared his throat. Y/N snickered
Watts: Technically, I was also a doctor, but I must say, the rest was spot on.
Cinder: Aren't you perceptive. Raven: It's what's kept me and my tribe alive.
Cinder: I'm afraid the only reason you're still alive is because you have something our master wants. Of course, if I'm wrong... Cinder activated her Maiden power again and held out a small flame in her right hand, grinning evilly.
Raven: Vernal!
Vernal stepped out of Raven's tent and walked up next to her.
Cinder: So, this is the long lost Spring Maiden. Prove it.
