*He touches the back of his neck and a sword with a glowing white blade forms. He swings it and Ripgar suddenly feels himself pushed out of the way. Sketch steps out of the box and approaches the hole.* 'Are you still in one piece, Alice?' "Yes father." *She floats up out of the hole and lands next to it. He turns back around to face Ripgar.* 'She means no harm, alright? She's here to explore, learn, and meet new people. She only has the sword for defense.'