Alanna spun around at the noise, her hand on her sword's hilt as she mentally scolded herself for allowing her guard to drop. There was no excuse for such a mistake. No excuse for leaving herself so vulnerable especially in a foreign area where danger could be lurking around any corner.

The sight that greeted her though gave her pause. The covering that the newcomer wore was unfamiliar to her, although her first thought was that it must be some strange style of armor. Or not.

"Who are you?" she demanded, trying although not necessarily succeeding in keeping her voice level. Alanna fingered the hilt of her sword just in case, but she didn't draw it. This newcomer could have killed her while she'd been distracted and hadn't which earned him some trust. Besides, she would not spark a fight by acting first. "What are you doing here?"