[ Alphinaud probably doesn't even need to see her face to know that she's rolling her eyes so very hard beneath the bed. Truly, her ability to multitask should be studied because she's still working very hard to locate her crystal while simultaneously sassing her brother despite him having no visible sight line to her facial features. ]

Oh - you know very well I wasn't asking you to talk them down. I think you're excellent at dissuading most people but this is obviously not the time or place for reason.

[ She doesn't quite catch everything the thieves are saying, but Alphinaud's very weary response is more than enough for her to fill in the blanks. She hadn't been afraid before but she's certainly not afraid now.

Her fingers feel the cool, sharp edges of the crystal and she gives a little triumphant noise, pushing herself out from under the bed. Immediately she draws her rapier, the crystal shedding light as it begins to levitate above her hand. ]

I got it! On three open the door, brother!