[Okay, looks like we have our possible leader,] Nepeherage determined as she watched the mother defend her child. [I don't think we have much compatibility since maternal love doesn't always translate to heroism, but I can work with—]
^Hey! Leave them alone!^
[Oh?]
Before Mange could properly lash out against the mother and child, another one of the slaves, a young Bloodliner woman with shockingly orange yet disheveled hair, tanned skin and a lion's tail, interfered in a most unexpected and endangering way.
She caught the whip before it could fully lash out and deal damage.
Ordinarily, such a trick wouldn't work because the application of [Chaos] would negate any aether defensive coatings or enhancements that would enable the girl to keep themselves protected while performing such an act.
However, this trick actually ended up working because of one very important factor: she wasn't using any aether.
[Now this is interesting...] Blazejudicator admired from afar.
