[ Mary hums in agreement as she starts to push through some burned papers on the floor with her stick. If the Hunters were protesting the arrival of the Strangers, why set the landen's houses on fire? It doesn't make sense to her, but she is also still learning the politics of this world. Perhaps it will become more clear in time. ]

No, not really. [ She replies to Zita's question. ] I got a few scrapes, but it seems that I am very easily able to create magical defense shields. Were you hurt?