Well, Sheena wasn't planning on taking any lives, either, but she wouldn't be above using any necessary violence if things got out of hand. Hopefully, things wouldn't get that far.

Although the ninja didn't show it, she knew she had gotten to two of the monks. All she needed to do was convince the third one, and they should be all right. And with Valdis adding to the argument, they just might be able to do such a thing.

"She's right. Is knowledge so important to you that you would force someone to go against their beliefs? People tend to react pretty negatively when that happens."

And she gave the third monk a piercing look.

"Wars have happened over differences in beliefs."