The hobgoblin sergeant eyes Tommasia and her crew with suspicion, taking in their appearances and the words she spoke. He holds his ground, his expression stern and unmoving. Behind him, the rest of the patrol remains vigilant, shields raised, ready to respond to any sign of aggression.

"You claim to be the Ghost Panthers, seeking work and opportunity?" the hobgoblin sergeant responds, his voice gruff and skeptical. "And you expect us to believe that you simply wish to join our cause?"

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Bluff failed, but diplomacy was successful