Her name may mean tears, but Tia is no sap. She's been around the block, having helped Maxim fight off the terrifying power of Gades and face down losing her quasi boyfriend to another woman. She won't fall for the foppish exterior that Karyl Sheeden hides behind. The nobleman's cover has been blown by his repeated successes in Light, so Tia will be on her guard. Karyl is hopelessly outresourced by Tia and outsped as well. The shopkeeper from Elcid just has to heal if he goes for damage, attack if he heals, and sling her superior status if Karyl lowers his weapon and tries to get serious. The bard can sing all he wants, but he'd be best served for saving it for the nurses after Tia whips his ass.
