"Colonel I think we can all agree this is hardly the time or place -- " Tear defended herself despite the red tinge that her cheeks took. She cleared her throat and shifted the weight on her feet.

"But I admit... I'm curious also. This world certainly doesn't have the same construct as Auldrant. It might be a small miracle in itself that our artes remain in tact... We should test those that we know, so that we won't be caught off guard if something unexpected were to happen."