A survey of their surroundings revealed no immediate answers. Valkyrie cast her gaze back on the figure against the tree, and set off at an unhurried stride forward towards him.

Planting her feet on either side of her opponent's, Valkyrie continued to merely observe. Her weapons remained sheathed and her muscles and posture remained neutral. Heedless of the knife within strike range, she bent over and cupped the figure's chin with her dominant hand, tilting his face up to get a decent look.