SLICE!

...the rope snapped and sent the agent flying. Ava mentally patted herself on the back as wearing armor broke her abrupt fall. As she lifted herself up, she noticed Lady Olso was now standing. The blonde's pants were still around her ankles, revealing her long slender legs and red thong that hugged her hips. Ava watched with slight disappointment as the warrior pulled up her leather pants and buckled up.

"Don't you fucking dare look at me," the blonde woman coldly called out to Ava. She quickly picked up a sword nearby, walked over to Ava, and pointed the edge towards the red haired woman's face. "Give me one reason why I shouldn't end you right now," she follow-up, her entire body tense.

Ava raised her hand to her and attempted to calm her down. "Listen, I had to make a choice and I had no idea who you were or if he was the Duke of Ursar!" Ava responded back, showing no wavering and locking eyes with the beautiful blonde woman. The blonde's eyebrow bent slightly in brief confusion from Ava's words. Ava continued. "I am actually on a quest to find my compatriot and I believe she may sought out to rescue your father. I am sorry for attacking you Lady Olso but let me right this wrong and help you."

The next few seconds lasted for an eternity. However Ava was finally able to breath a sigh of relief when Lady Olso lowered her sword and took a few steps back. Ava picked herself up and dusted herself off. As the ravishing young blonde sheathed her sword, she nodded towards Ava.

"So who are you exactly?" Lady Olso asked.

Ava hesitated, realizing Nyana would probably be more inclined to be less hostile with her if she played along. Maybe even trust her with the quest and find Agent Violet as well. “I am Lady Ava, the red Banshee, of House Hope” she replied, thinking the name and title wasn’t too bad for thinking right on the spot. Lady Olso's face warmed up a bit, but Ava could tell she was still on the fence about her.

“I am Lady Nyana Olso, the Steel Rose, and the Duke of Ursar’s daughter” she replied with a small and quick bow. Ava was probably lucky to get even a thought of a bow at that moment.

“It is an honor to meet you my lady," Ava responded. "I understand your father is missing. I too am missing my compatriot. I believe our paths crossing means that we can both help each other if you'll have me,” she finished and waited to see if that was enough to win the Steel Rose's favor. The blonde seemed to contemplating something while looking Ava up and down. She then extended her hand to Ava.

“Lady Ava, we have an accord,” Nyana declared as both women shook hands, "but I have my eye on you." The two women then gathered as much supplies and other usable weapons from the dead on the ground. They packed as much as they could in the carriage as Nyana hopped into the back. Ava stood outside and realized that she was the one to draw the horses. Having never driven a carriage but having some horse riding experience, the GDF agent slowly but surely got the horses to trot.