[ She smiled at him, listening. After all, she had once been the type that wouldn't have worked well with others, hadn't she? That was before, of course, before she died the first time, before she'd been pulled into that wild, long game that Cat had played. A wager that paid off.

She wasn't so distracted by her thoughts that she didn't hear the word. "Viking"? She almost spoke it out loud, but didn't yet. She'd ask later, if they got out, what a Viking was. For now, however... ]

That would be useful. What sorts of weapons can you make, and how fast?

[ She slid an eye to the guard, who gave her a bit of a look, but she only smiled, and turned her head. She could play the game, if needed. ]

I think I could distract them, if needed.