[CupcakeDolly]

"It is not your place to give me orders!" Rue waved the man away, irritated and gagging from his rancid breath. "Let the idiot take over, then! At least he will be less insubordiante and irrationally reckless." The woman made clear in her tone and gestures the weight of her dislike for the man's actions thus far, and she found herself wavering on the decision, not only to desert the lot of them, but to leave the less-than-acceptable bodyguard as well.

With a quick flick of her wrist, Rue had the blade pointed inches from the man's throat, the movement being much quicker than she might have managed with her ancient sword. Her heart swelled with pleasure at the quality of her new toy. "My quest requires careful planning and a low profile. At all times. I can no longer afford to tolerate your antics, monster. Nor can I throw myself in with clumsy murderers and weaklings."