Espylocopa!!! The Dark Summon!!!!

[Choark]

Justine smiled at Magdin and gave a short whistle.

"Me and Irvine met each other out on my travels a few years ago. We sort-of hit it off and Irvine followed me around since then. With been together for a few years now. Irvines a wild one, least he was and always got into trouble. Took a while to tame em but I managed to."

Now everything said there was true, however it was obvious Justine was keeping the story very vauge.

"Say old man" Justine said, changing the subject, "You some high up mage or some-sort? And if ya are, what sort of high mage walks around like this? Most mages when they get so good stay in some tower or teach the young un's like me new tricks."

[Nick Shogun]

Magdin stared at the densely packed room.

"My secrets are for me to know and you to find out. I wouldn't be a very smart fellow if I just told everyone my secrets, now would I?"

Justine smirked.

"Just think of me as your average, wily-old-coot."

[Choark]

Justine looked at the old man. He was beginning to really enjoy the old guy and decided that he would try and get to know him better.

"So, any signs of that big guy and his friend then? Can't make much out from the crowd, and this is some crowd if he dissapear into it."

Justine looked from place to place, seeing if he could spot the guy. . .

[Blaze Yamato Spirit]

(OOC: Kehlan was actually standing in the doorway, with Ash and Yarrie behind him. So not only would you not have been able to get in in the first place, you wouldn't have had much trouble finding him...)

[Choark]

( OOC : Well, we passed you and missed you at the door, and so are inside looking around for you, even though your right behind us. . .

. . . its a comedy moment. . yeah ^^;; )

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash looked around, he heard the others in need of work.

He hardly knew these people, so he decided to consult Yarrie on this. "Think we could trust these people?" he asked her as he pointed to the group of people next to them.

"We need people to help us in stopping those who seek to unleash the Dark Summon." replied Yarrie as she walked over to the group of strangers next to them.

"So... you all want work eh?" she asked as she stood next to them.

Back at the island with the main group...

Trellayne spun around. "You! What are you doing here?" he asked looking quite displeased.

The cloaked warrior couldn't stand it anymore, he threw off his cloak, revealing a man with long white hair and Blood Red Armor, he put the elven girl on the ground.

It was Dante, apparently he had survived.

"You again! You helped Fanrico defeat me! I aim to make you pay now." he hissed as he pulled out the Obanaga Blade, whipped was still chipped from the battle with Ash.

Trellayne waved his hand to the others in the group and they walked on. Another person picked up the girl and they continued down the hallway.

"It took me a long time to find refuge after our last battle. But now I am fully recharged and healed... and your end is now!" he growled as he got ready to do battle.

[Blaze Yamato Spirit]

'That's right.' Deinar smiled at the elven lass after sidestepping from behind Kehlan.. 'Do tell what sort of business you have in mind?'

[Ash Fanrico]

Yarrie pointed towards Ash, "We are heading towards a Forbidden Isle. We need some people to join us to help in case of possible danger. Trust me, there will be." she said as she walked towards Ash and put her arm around his waste.

Ash walked forward, "Standard situation, Fight the BadGuys, Stop Apocolyptic Chaos, Save the World. Ya know? So what do you say?" he asked the strangers.

[Jak Snide]

Kehlan remained silent. He had no idea what "apocalyptic" meant, or where these "Forbidden Ilse" were. Either way, he was going to follow Deinar about, who hadn't failed to widen the priests perception of the world as of yet.

[Nick Shogun]

Magdin's eyes shot wide open. "Errgh?!" He spun around. Kehlan and Deinar were right beside the door. Magdin grabbed Justine by the shoulder.

"Damn! How did I fail to notice it?! He's standing right by the door! Forgive my foolishness, Justine, but we shall have our prey yet! I suppose I'm just getting too old for this... anyhow, the time for action is now! The enemy would never expect a full-frontal attack!"

Magdin walked toward the towering priest and his stocky friend. Beside them were two more people-- a young girl and a scrubby-looking fellow. Magdin hollered at Kehlan. "Hey, kid! Forgetting something?!"

[Whelan2000us]

Whelan raised the shadow sword high above him as it radiated a faint red glow.

"I forget your name, but my not to long ago healed broken ribs remember your face. In any case I have no business with you buddy just those robbed stiffs. Stand aside and let me deal with them first and then you and I can finish any kind of revenge you seek, but if you insist that we battle may I ask what you're doing helping these people? What's in it for you?"

[Choark]

Justine smiled, this was the part he loved, confronting the bad guys. Unforantly he wasn't sure if they were bad guys at this point and he'd hate to have to start posing and talk dramtically only to find out they weren't that bad afterall.

Justine looked at the two new people they were talking. The guy was scrubby looking, with a beard that really needed to be looked after better and there was something familur about him. He reminded Justine of something from his childhood, some distant memory he couldn't quiet grab hold of.

Justine would have considered it a little more if his eyes hadn't looked over the mans compainion.

Giving a whistle, he looked the elvin girl up and down and smiled. She was beautiful in every sence of the word, least to Justines eyes.

Justine suddenly stepped in front of Magdin and walked towards Yarrie and took her hand before she even relised he was there.

"I'm sorry for troubling you beautiful but me and my old friend here just have something to disguss with these two, however, your captivating beauty has almost made me forget what that was. Just allow me to have a little chat with these two and you will get the full attention one such as yourself deserves." Justine let go of her hand and tipped his hat to her, giving a big smile.

Justine then turned to Kehlan and Deinar and leaned in close to them.

"At first I was wondering why you guys left in such a hurry." Justine said in a hushed tone. He glanced back at the elvin girl. "But now I know, you sly dogs. You should have said such beauties were to be found around here. Wanting to keep them all to yourself huh?"

There was a odd taint to Justine's speech that ws hard to make out in the hushed tone he was speaking in. It was hard to make out if he was serious or having some sort of joke.

[Jak Snide]

Kehlan looked down at Justine, a bemused look on his face.

"Actyerly we just bumbed inner thie 'eye lars a moment ago." he stated, having no idea what the cowboy was implying.

[Ash Fanrico]

Dante raised the Obanaga Blade, it's blade was giving off a bright red aura, fueled by Dante's anger...

"They took me in when I was near death after Ash and you defeated me... I had hoped that Fanrico would come... but you're the next best thing. I'm in it for possible chance to gain revenge... but from the looks of things around here, this Dark Summon we are about to unleash will do the job just fine." sneered Dante.

Trellayne grabbed Dante by the shoulder, "Don't pay heed to him Dante... you are needed elsewhere. There could be unknown dangers deeper within this temple. There'll obviously by a Guaridian Beast of somesort. I need you there for that." he ordered as he held Dante.

Dante was obviously getting angered by this. But nonetheless, he sheated the large Obanaga Blade and stepped back.

A small cloaked figure walked forward, "I'll deal with him my master." said the litte person in a creepy little voice as he pulled off his hood to reveal an old man wrinkly man with a cane. "Scrow? You wish to fight him?" asked Trellayne.

Scrow nodded as he raised his cane into the air, "Go Trellayne. I can handle this fool." weezed the old man as the cane began to light up.

Trellayne, Dante, and another cloaked figure headed further down the hallway with the Elven Girl in tow.

Scrow cackled as a large beast appeared behind him....

(OOC: Scrow's a mage who deals with creating illusions, really good illusions. But Whelan doesn't know that.)

[Nick Shogun]

Magdin walked past the priest and straight up to the bearded man.

"..."

The bearded man sstared at him softly.

"Greetings. My name is Magdin Bluefire. Might I inquire who you two are?"

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash blinked twice then held out his hand "Ash Fanrico, General of the Doma Forces. This beautiful girl with the pointy ears and the blond hair *points his thumb towards Yarrie* is Yarrie FleetFoot, an elf. We both are in need of help in a matter of great importance. Saving the world type of job... ya up to it?" he asked Magdin.

[Whelan2000us]

Whelan paused for a moment, lowering his sword to speak frankly.

"I wonder if my father knows this dark summon? He's been to the infernal realms of multiple multi-verses. Hmmm.. Anyway I think that caring about bringing the whole mountain down on all of you has passed my judgment, because... I HATE BEING INSULTED BY YOU TURNING YOUR BACK ON ME!!!"

Whelan raised the Shadow sword above again as the dark aura enveloped the whole sword and Whelan's entire body. He brought it down in a huge swing that unleashed a wave of dark power that streached so far to the walls that it was tearing at them as it appproached Dante and the others.

" EBONY ANNIHILATION"

[Blaze Yamato Spirit]

(OOC: Am I the only one who thinks the amount of talking Whelan does in a combat situation is ridiculous? :þ)

Deinar glared at Magdin and Justine. The only reason he could think of that would cause them to be here would be if they had followed Kehlan and himself. Which was a thought he didn't like one little bit.

'Saving the world?' He growled at Ash. 'If you wanted a hero you came to the wrong guy...wait a second...'

He closed his good eye and began breathing less rapidly, letting thoughts flow freely out of his mind, emptying it, creating a channel for the mental contact.

<font color=red>What is it, Deinar?</font>

Warden. This man I am talking to... does he speak the truth?

<font color=red>Yes.</font>

Is it in our interests to pursue the matter?

<font color=red>It is indeed in our interests. I had another task in mind for you soon, but Blaze is... occupied.</font>

Deinar raised an eyebrow, which looked extremely odd to all the others, who could have no way of knowing about the conversation taking place in his mind. Only Kehlan wasn't surprised, having seen Deinar do something similar on a number of occasions before.

Occupied? How so?

<font color=red>This is none of your concern. He IS in Doma, but he is nonetheless too busy to do this. It falls on you to follow this through, Deinar. Weren't you complaining about having nothing to do?</font>

I was expecting a payment of some kind...

<font color=red>Isn't the continuation of the lives of all the peoples of the world enough?</font>

Fair point. Very well, Warden. Are there no other wardens nearby to take this task on?

<font color=red>None.</font>

And then it was over. Deinar's breathing quickened once more, and he opened his one good eye, staring around the room, for the moment confused about where he was. Once he had his bearings he focused his vision on Ash.

'Very well. I shall lend what talents I have to the cause.' He took Ash's hand and shook it firmly, before letting go and turning to Kehlan.

'Kehlan, my friend. Will you join this quest with me? There is no guaruntee of our success - we gamble our very lives to this. I would like it for you to come, but if you will not, this is the point where our ways must once again stray apart.'

[Jak Snide]

"Hur..."

Kehlan almost patted Deinar on the shoulder, but refrained a moment before, remembering how he had pounded him into the ground the last time he had done so.

"Woi, o course oi be comin' wit' yer. Canna let yer wander orf to some mystic land all boi yerself, can oi?"

[Nick Shogun]

"I'm an old man, but I'm skilled in the art of blood magic. I'm sure I can be an asset to you and your army."

Magdin looked around.

"Speaking of which... where is your army?"

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash blinked again, "Army?"

Back at Forbidden Island...

Trellayne was getting enraged. "You fool!!!" he roared. He raised his hands towards Whelan and began chanting, the torn off pieces of the room were being kept in place, Whelan's attack was suddenly canceled out and for the brief second of pause between both parties...

Diego took that moment to come from behind and strike Whelan with the handle end of his large axe, knocking the young warrior out...

Trellayne lowered his hands, and peace returned to the Hallways. "Good timing Diego." he said.

Slophyl appeared behind Diego, still holding a hand on her injured eyes. "Did you finally get him Diego darling?" she asked as she leaned against the large man's arm.

(OOC: Sorry DB, gotta GM my story a bit AND keep it within my control.)

Edited by: Ash Fanrico at: 5/25/02 5:41:31 am

[Blaze Yamato Spirit]

'Well, the man has a fair point. You said something about being a general in the army? So why are you not bringing any men along, if this is so important?'

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash looked surprised. "Well it's an urgent situation and besides, too many people to keep track of incase of danger. Just a group of adventurers, stopping possible armageddon." replied Ash.

Yarrie smiled. IM: Same old Ash... not wanting to endanger too many people. as she chuckled.

Back on the Island...

Diego looked down at the fallen Whelan. "What now?" he asked as he motioned towards the fallen warrior. Trellayne was deep in thought about the current situation.

Dante was smiling triumphantly as he looked down at the knocked out Whelan. "Serves ya right ya arrogant bastard." as he kicked Whelan in the side.

Trellayne glared at the Red-Armored Warrior. "Nough of that please Dante." he ordered as he looked at Whelan and the Elven Girl.

IM: We'll be arriving possibly soon to the Dungeon Guardian's... but we now have alotta people to watch over.

Trellayne sighed as he folded his arms. "The girl is still needed. She was merged with the gate key at that temple we visited a few weeks back. But that was all in part thanks to this insipid warrior, *points to Whelan* and we're very close to the goal here. So... someone may have to stay and watch over this young fool for us. I'm still deciding." he said as he thought about his options.

"Well think harder my lord." said Jaggie as he leaned up against the wall. He smiled as he talked, "Cause the Elves have a security system put on that door at the front." he said as he looked back in the general direction of the Main Gate.

"So they'll be after us soon?" asked Trellayne. Jaggie nodded. This all added to Trellayne's frustration...

[Nick Shogun]

"Okay. So what you're saying is that the six of us are going into battle right away, without any army to stop an indescribable evil that may very well be the death of us all?"

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash shrugged his shoulders, "Eh... pretty much." he said while smiling. "It comes with the job description." he added.

Yarrie giggled, "Say Ash, do they have Beer and Ribs here? I haven't had those in a long time." she said as she looked around the place they were in.

[Choark]

Justine bowed to Yarrie and tipped his hat to her as well.

"My dear lady, if it is beer and ribs you want, then beer and ribs is what you shall have!" Justine turned dramically towards the bar and did his best to "Sweep" away.

Upon getting to the bar he looked over the small menu that was hanging on one nail above the counter. It had a small selection of food, which included the classic Steak, Rib Eye, and Peas and the not-so-classic Fish guts with boiled neut served in ocopus fat and mashed potatoes .

Justine smiled, back street bars never stopped amazing him on the sheer bad food they would serve, food that in all right should kill man and beast, and still have regular customers.

Compaired to the food Justine was once used to, this was what was known as "Backwater Trash" food but Justine loved it.

Making a note to come back here and try some of these dishes he tapped the bar man on the back to get his attention.

"Here, partner, you got a special discount Rib and Beer combo?"

The barman turned around. The "man" was a patchwork of tatooes and scars, with one large scar one running from his forhead, across one eye, over the middle of his lip and ending at his neck.

He looked over Justine and done a quick barman calculation. Firstly in front of him was an oddly dressed man and he didn't like oddly dressed men. Secondly the mans frame was far to weak to be a fighter of some sort, as far as he concerned if his arms weren't as thick as his legs then he was a momma's boy. Thirdly he weren't not mage so there was no harm in angering him, as everyone knows not to "piss off" a mage. Fourthly, he weren't a sailor.

Justine had managed to fail the barmans small be-kinda-friendly-to test and got a disgusted grunt from the barman.

"You listen here pretty boy, your type don't last long here, espically when they goes asking for special discounts! The only discounts a man like yous gets here is. . ." And here the barman sneered, showing his yellow and green teeth.

"Come on partner, give a guy a break, its for a pretty woman" Justine leaned on the bar looking at the barman and smiled to him. It was a strange smile, again not showing exactly what Justine was feeling and had a strange menence to it. He flicked a small gold coin from his pocket and started to make it spin from finger to finger. "A shiny new coin is in it for ya"

The barmans eye twitched. He was smart enough to know an insult when he heard one. The barman made a grab for justines Collar on his shirt to pull him in and give Justine the face-to-face treatment, something that had broken even the toughest of fighters with his breath. However when he went to grab it, he found Justine suddenly leaning back holding his hat and smiling at him.

Not giving up, he made another grab at him, to much the same results.

"Ya a quick little bastard ain't ya!"

"What ever could ya mean old man?"

Now this display had caught the attention of two men who's one goal in the bar was to get drunk or beat the snot outta any person they felt like, or both. The barman approved of this sort of man.

The two walked over and pushed Justine so he was trapped a the bar with them surrounding him.

"This Boy! Causing you trouble?"
"Trouble like this gets you into trouble boy!"
"We gets involved in trouble like this!"
"We gets trouble onto your face!"

Justine waited until the two had finsihed there clever diologe and smiled pleasantly at them.

"You two boys trying to ask for a date?"

That was the start of the rather quick fight.

One of the men swung at Justine, full of his drunken rage. Justine swept underneath the arch of the blow and spun behind the stupid sailor. A split second later he held one of his guns at the back of the mans head, while facing the other man, and fired.

From the gun a small tube hit the back of the mans head and broke apart on impact. A crackle of magic later and a small Hurrican pushed the man off his feet and across the room into the wall head first.

The other man had already made his move before he relised what had happened to his "Friend" and tried to cobbler Justine with the bottle in his hand.

Not one for dragging his fights out when no lady was watching, Justine suddenly kicked at the man, smashing the bottle in the arch and hitting the surprised man in the neck.

Staggering back the man looked shocked and stood gawping at justine.

"This is where you fall down, partner."

Taking his cue, the man collapsed.

Justine turned back to the barman.

"So, discount then?"

( OOC : Yeah, this was my have fun hitting people post. Sorry for it being so long. I just finsihed watching a Western and couldn't resist posting in something like this ^^;; Spelling msitakes and grammer mistakes are probably abound and lose within.

[Jak Snide]

Now, Kehlan wasn't the brightest of men, but he knew a troublemaker when he saw one. In fact, he wanted to pound Justine into a bloody pulp for picking a fight. But he kept himself in check, reminding himself of the vows he had made. He also reminded himself that anything he said would most likely cause even more trouble, so he kept his mouth shut, instead giving Justine a harsh, disapproving look.

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash sighed, "Well... at least he can fight." he said as he walked towards the Bartender.

"Yeah I'd like a Beer and some Ribs." he asked. Ash looking much more like the usual customer, got what he had asked. Ash also paid for any damages the young gunslinger Justine might have caused. He brought the food and drink over to Yarrie who happily took the food and sat down near them.

Ash walked over to Justine. "Great way of settling things. That gun of yours is pretty impressive too. We could use it where we're going." Ash said to him as he looked down at the fallen thugs.

[Choark]

Justine had noted the big mans, Kehlans, disaproving look of the fight. That had settled it in his mind, if the big oaf doesn't even enjoy a fight then the likelyhood of him having a bountry on his head was 0%.

He tipped the end of his hat to Ash.

"Glad you enjoyed the show. As for the that heroing stuff, well normally I wouldn't jump at the chance if ya get my meaning. Putting yourself in danger is all well and good for a laugh but the stopping of the end of the world is left to long dead heroes." Justine tilted his head and looked at Ash hard for a second. "Like that fellow who faught an Orc army, whatever his name was."

Justine looked Ash up and down.

"Ya know mate, theres a familur tone about you, and I don't mean the old hero gig either. You said ya name was Ash right? Same name as another long dead hero if I remember right. . . "

Justine looked him up and down and was silent.

Smiling he slapped him on the back.

"Now I'll come with ya! But it ain't for no grand reason . . Justine Justice ain't no world evil stopper. Nope. I'm coming cause I know that pretty thing over there," with that Justine pointed over to Yarrie who was tuking into her Ribs, "is going to be going with ya. And where beautiful ladies go, I am sure to follow."

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash chuckled, "Well ok but be careful around her. She's tougher than she looks."

IM: punk knows of me... interesting.

He walked back over to Yarrie. "How's it taste?" he asked.

Yarrie smiled all brightly, "It tastes good. Haven't had this kind of food in a long time! I love human made food, you know that." she said as she dug into the ribs. Ash nodded and looked towards the others. "There may not be an army. But if you all come along, and if we're successful, I'll make sure you are all well rewarded for helping us. Trust me." Ash said as he held out his hand to the men.

[Choark]

Justine watched as the three other men were making up there minds. Justine liked the idea of that old man coming along, he had a feeling that old boy had a few tricks up his sleeves but weither the old timer would risk his life for what's just been a few words and a promis of a vaugue reward was another matter.

Justine wasn't as worried about the other two, they could come and go as they please, though as he looked at Kehlan he wondered if he could even make up his own mind, or would he just let his mate do it for him.

Then there was the issue of the religion he was following. Justine hadn't studied it much when he was at the magic school but most "light" religions seem to hate the idea of violence but then they hated the idea of the end of the world by a plague of darkness as well. . .

[Nick Shogun]

Magdin hobbled over to Yarrie.

"Hello, little lady. Pleasure to meet ya. I'm Magdin Bluefire. Fellow from up north. What're you doing with a ruffian like him, if ya don't mind me askin'?"

[Whelan2000us]

(OOC: Pardon for my lack of posts I've been detained lately and I really like what you've done with the story Ash. Keep up the good GMing.)

"Nice job moron! I'm surprised you haven't died yet!" said a voice.
"Who are you?" responded Whelan.
"I'm Shadow little kid and I must admit that was pathetic how you lost."
"Give me a break will ya! And while we're on the screw up subject, how come you didn't take out the Diego guy?! You've got a helluva lot more experience than me ya know!" bellowed Whelan.
"Yes and I can only fight at the capacity that you currently have thanks to Darkblade. Why he doesn't do anything about anything anymore on this damn planet makes me wonder why the hell he stays here. In any case you might wake in a couple of hours, but of course you won't remember this conversation except for this little reminder."
"What?" asked Whelan.
"MAKE SURE TO GET PAID IN ADVANCE FROM NOW ON STUPID!!!"

[Ash Fanrico]

Yarrie smiled back at the old man, "Me and Ash are lovers." she said as she finished off the last of the ribs. She stood up, "That was some good food. Hadn't had that in a while." she said as she walked over to Ash.

Ash wrapped an arm around her shoulders and looked at the others, "Well we've wasted enough time here... so are you going to join us or not?" he asked the others.

Back at the island...

Diego was carrying Whelan on his shoulders. "Stupid punk kid." he muttered as they walked on. Dante was holding the Elven Girl in his arms as the group walked further down the hallway.

Dante's eyes were deadset in a wicked glare as he stared at Whelan who was right in front of him.

IM: Sleep well... you'll be needing it, you lil' bastard.

He then looked down at the Elven Girl, she was still out cold after the statues analyzed her.

IM: Trellayne might need her... but if she becomes a burden, I will not think twice about slicing her head off.

[Darkblade2000us]

BOD: Man this is great! We have a action, comedy, soap opera all rolled into one here. Although calling Whelan a bastard was a bit much wasn't it. In all reality it's not true because you were married long before he was born. Right?

DB: Yes if it matters to you that much. And on your earlier note I hope Ash is ready for the biggest headache in his life. He doesn't even seem to be thinking of Christydia with Yarrie coming back so suddenly into his life.

BOD: In other words the 'proverbial' @#%$ will hit the fans when all three are in the same room.

DB: As a great old wise man said once.......indeed.

[Nick Shogun]

Magdin's wrinkled face broke into a smile. "It's so nice to see kids gettin' hitched after they've been educated an all. I see these teenagers marryin' each other like it was nothing when not a single member of the marriage knows how to even write their name. Shame. But at least you've got muscle on yer side. I predict a strong and happy future for ye both'."

Reaching into his cloak, he pulled out a crooked wooden cane. "Arrgh. My back hurts again."

It was unlike Magdin to go along with such a scheme. Magdin had been fooled before by theives in such a manner, but they were all long dead before they could rob him. But it was the priest- Kehlan- that mostly attracted his attention. Even after Magdin had called off his spirits, the priest was still emitting a strong aura.

But then again, what was there to do, after all? If he didn't go, he'd just keep travelling the world, and it had gotten quite boring after a year or two.

He grinned. Even if this was a hoax, he could still get a few chuckles along the way before he had to kill everyone.

[Choark]

Justine took note that Yarrie was meant to be Ash's lover. Course he wasn't going to let small details like that stop him flirting with her, though he was surprised she went for the gruff big type of guy. Guess you can't always tell by looks alone. . .

Justine walked up to Magdin. "Back troubling ya pops? You sure an old guy like you can handle such a big important task like this and all?"

Giving Magdin a friendly smile he hunched over a little and spoke to him in a hushed tone "Or are ya just going for the sympathy thing from that cute girl huh? You sure are a wily old coot." Justine gave the guy a wink and stood up straight again.

This was going to be fun.

[Nick Shogun]

"Heh... purely honest interest, my friend," Magdin whispered back.

"Nothing more. Elves are less appealing to me then trolls, beside the point. What have you decided about with Kehlan? I know he may look like a complete idiot, but there's something special about him. Anyway, I think the bounty idea is down the tube. I'm too lathargic to go to all the trouble of dragging a criminal's carcass across Gaera."

[Ash Fanrico]

Ash was growing impatient. "So what's the decision? We gotta get going very quickly. You know these ship captains, not the most patient of types. Besides, the more time we waste the more time it will be for those we are after to get closer and closer to their target." he said while motioning towards the docks.

Yarrie took her plate and put on the bar table. "Thanks!" she said as she walked back towards Ash, "Well?" she asked as she looked towards their new friends and hopefully travelling companions.

[Blaze Yamato Spirit]

'Pay attention, girl.' Deinar grumbled, getting to his feet. 'I already gave you my answer.'

He reached over his shoulders and pulled his sabres partway out of their sheaths, making sure they were clear and would not stick.

'I am with you.'