Arabian Swindler

Messing with the supernatural wasn’t Debt’s first choice in work, but he had found himself roped into it more than once over time. And this was no different. He ran and hacked away at the walls, aiming at every line of runic enchanted walls that he could.

Flight was also using some sort of magical knife Milo enchanted, to also do damage to more stone parts. And the Mouse himself? He was making sure the doors were secure and holding the hoard off. Milo rushed about and added a few other magical runes about, causing slight failures in others. With a look, Milo asked, “how’s it looking?” His plan being to try and get the ship to slow since it took off rather abruptly.

“I’ve managed to cut what I can.” informed Debt as he look over more of the runic walls. “But there are more still remaining. The three of us alone can’t sabotage enough with how fast the ship-city is moving.”

Flight added in as she said. “We’re trying all we can Milo, hopefully we’re doing something to cause a nuisance to this mage.”

Milo halted in his work and looked about the room. It was still lit with power and he felt that Debt was right, it wasn’t enough. They needed something more, but what? While the gnoll felt they were moving fast, Milo wasn’t sure how true that was.

He worked over his options, what could be done. Then, with a thought, Milo got out his alumina and began to flip through the pages. “Camous, you said that the Ring of Gamb was here, didn’t you?” neither of the two hearing the demoness since the orb of sight was put away. “Do you know where it is?”

While Milo waited, he soon gave a nod and looked to the both griffon and gnoll. “We have to go.” And got out chalk, making new circle. “We have to find an artifact called the Ring of Gamb, it might be our best chance to slow this place down.” And motioned for both to come on the circle he was making.

“What can it do?” asked Flight, coming down as she took a glance around, mostly incase something come out of nowhere.

Finishing the rune, Milo told, “it’s a artifact ring that absorbs magic from someone or something and gives it to the user.” Then activated the rune. The floor seemed to sink, a hole being made as they went down and down-- then fell a short distance and hit a different floor. A few undead glanced, but were killed by both fighters a moment later.

Milo stood and told, “if we can find it with Camous guiding us? I could use it to drain magic from this place and put it in a rune that can disrupt the magic in the city. That might slow it down at the very least.”

“Is there a negative side to it?” asked Flight, as both were moving with Milo as she said. “These artifacts tend to have both positive and negative uses to them.”

Thinking on it, Milo admitted, “depends on how it’s used. The more magic you try taking in? The more you’ll over-tax your magical pathways. Camous told me that as long as you don’t reach your maximum and you only take so much at one time? You should be fine. It’s when someone takes more than they can contain, or more than they can channel or just handel in general, that you essentially turn your insides into… uh… goop…”

Both made faces to that, even if Debt hid his face as there was a brief silence...however Debt soon asked. “When this is all over, and the mage has been defeated? Would you give the ring to me?” causing both, or rather all of them including Camous to look at the gnoll as he explained his reasoning. “The ring may be useless for me, however to my Clan-head, it would be useful for him. He has a...means to use concentrated magic with an item, and with the ring, it could allow him to use it more effectively.”

Milo hesitated, even as he began to move in a fast-walk, presumably following Camous. “I don’t know… these artifacts can be dangerous. Even more if you don’t know how to use them. I have Camous to help me on that, and even she’s not always sure of how far is too far.”

“I understand your caution, however I beleive it will be valuable for the Clan-head.” spoke Debt as Flight glance to ask.

“What is this item you talk about? How could the ring be used to help the Striped?”

Debt consider on how to answer, as while he wasn’t sure on how trusting they are, but knew that if Farin trusted Milo enough? He consider Milo should be trusted enough for this information. “The Clan-head has a weapon on him, he called it ‘Lucky’ or Lucky Hand for short. Its able to fire out three magical charges with a motion of his hand, however it relies on his magic to absorb on passively. But with the ring? He could be able to use it more than mere three times.”

Somehow more cautiously, Milo asked, “you want me to give the ring, to make a weapon better?”

“If it helps assure you?” spoke Debt. “Its made out of Herno Honor steel.” Flight nearly stumble at that as she look a bit surprise of that tidbit.

Shaking his head, Milo told, “that dosn’t matter.” Fixing his face up to tell, “you’re asking me to give you something to make a weapon more deadly. I don’t know what he’ll even use it for.” Then looked away before telling, “can I think on it?”

Nodding his head, Debt said. “Yes.” knowing that was the best he would gain, he figure that the mouse would say no, and if he does? Well there was nothing Debt would do about it, as Dejen would handle without the weapon. Honestly the gnoll figure the ring could be given to Dejen to help improve his weapon far better.

Flight glance to Debt, unsure if she should let the gnoll walk back after this over, granted Farin was with these guys… but the fact remains that there was a group, an unknown group in the world without them knowing? They weren’t even sure if these lot could be trusted. She shook her head as she kept a eye around to make sure nothing jumped at them.

While they rushed on ahead, making turns and sometimes just avoiding undead instead of fighting, Milo stopped by a large door with what looked to be a huge lock. Debt made a face and recognize it, mostly because Farin had undone doors liked it. And Milo, despite his magic? Didn’t seem to have the same external magical skill.

Yet the mouse was anything but easily stopped. He rushed up to part’s of the rune, places a few of his own runes and then powered them. Next thing Debt knew, part of the door just… blew, suffering some sort of explosive power as it blasted down. Milo jumped right in and Debt followd along and felt the need to ask.

“Did you use a sort of explosive spell on the door?” Debt asked, as Flight told.

“Milo just overloaded the lock to fail.” the gnoll glance back to the door they pass, as he considers that this place was old...would be reasonable they would be faulty unlike the current day locks do.

Debt focus back in the room they were in, as it was lit with power, and all over the room are many crystals, gems and orbs that seem to be keeping the magic going. In the middle of the room is a single ring between two spikes, one from the ceiling and the other from the floor. Magical marks on the floor seeming to pulse magic from someplace to the points and into the ring, as it then transfer up to the top spoke and to the rest of the room.

Debt stare at it as he comment. “A power conduiter of sorts...or a complicated boobytrap.”

“Power receiver.” Milo said in some sort of realization. “That’s why the City was still alright over the leyline. The Ring was helping transfer the energy.” Then made a face, “wow…” And looked about the room some. “This must be the main generator… or, what counts as one for it’s standards.” Then turned to the two, “don’t…. Break anything. Everything is containing a huge amount of magic.”

Nodding a bit, Flight glance over to crystals, gems and orbs before looking back to Milo as she asked. “How are we going to get the ring without spring up the defenses?”

Debt look over as he knew that he couldn’t work this out, he didn’t knew much of magics. If anything, this would be something similar to Rah-Rah, or maybe Karth even to figure out how to get the ring without getting blast by the magic in the room.

The mouse seemed to make a face and moved near the ring, going around it and looking it over. All the while both fighters waited before Milo said, “I think the better question is, how do we grab it and not turn to goop from all the power it’s transferring.” Which… was actually a better point. “It’s moving a lot of power, even if I used something to grab it, it might just conduct with whatever I use.”

Debt griped his hands, finding this almost annoying to hear. Then, like always, luck struck. “Debt, can you hear us?” his radio crackling to life and making both look to him, a bit surprised. As he picked it up, he continued to hear Rah-Rah. “Debt, do you read?”

Activating his wakly, he spoke. “I’m here Rah-Rah.” focusing on the device as he asked. “Is the Clan-Head safe?”

Dejen voice came in in amuse tone. “I’m alright, we’re all back in the ship, and seeing where you was at, you know since the city is a snail compared to us.”

“Dejen, I’m with Flight and Milo right now, and we found a ‘main generator’, an artifact ring that takes in magic. Its being used as a power receiver for the entire city right now. We can’t remove it without being turn into magical goop.” then Debt asked. “Are you able to get in the city?”

“No...No landing zone.” Dejen then thought...and soon said in a grinning tone. “Wait just there, or better us, try to see if you can find a means for us to locate you...I know a guy who’s perfect in removing the ring.”

Debt smile under his helm as he said. “Of course Clan-Head.” ending the walky as he let out a light snort. “Once again, the Clan-Head luck always come through.”

Milo blinked to this, but quickly nod his head and said, “we have to make sure they get here.” And began to get into his back and pull out paper tags-- but not many. He made a face and told, “Flight?” Getting her to look. “Go with him, I’m going to give you and Debt something to help them find you both. Try and follow this path.” and got down to use the hard floor, ear flicking and possibly listening to Camous.

He took a moment to make a few seals and runes, then pass them off. Each one having a ‘explosive’ or ‘beckon’ on their edge. “If you know how to channel just the smallest magic? Do it and it will activate the seals or runes. They should help you get out of here with the map.” And motioned, “I’m securing the room and going to try and make it lose more power. Maybe I can make it crash and run out of power.”

“Be careful.” warned Flight as she took the offer items as she asked. “Where are we going to meet up Milo?”

Pointing down, Milo told, “here. You’ll have to backtrack with that map I gave so the other guy get here safe.” Which made sense to Flight and she nodded. Both heading out as the mouse got to work.

“You wish him to what?!” Hayami nearly shouted in outrage, and finally having something else on that was not suppressing her magic. She had not moved away from Cosmo, even as Susumu treated him and Asha looked the cat over. “No, bad idea, that is a bad idea, he is too wounded!” Denied the vixen to the striped.

All the while, the now regrouped mercenaries, watched on as the women half defensively stood between Cosmo and Dejen-- while Cosmo himself just looked annoyed he was being treated by doctors. Eyeing Susumu the most whenever he neared a needle. Pogo only eyed the cat in slight jealousy due to how close the obviously hot kitsune got to him.

To the D-dog, Cosmo’s ‘looking for a friend’ excuse made a whole lot of sense now. It was making sense to them all.

While Susumu work in patience, Dejen took a heavy breath as he clasp his hands. “Look I get it, I really do. Hell I even apologize to you two fully on what happened earlier since it was my fault to an extent, but let me repeat on the situation.” looking to them as he told, “right now, theres a city in the size of a giant dreadnaught, currently making its way to a city. And we can’t blow it down, because its foundations are rather tough. And if I sent anyone else into that room, full of magic-- it’ll kill them.”

Going on to say. “Hell, Karth would probably be exploded by that much magical residue in the room!”

“And why can’t you go since you’re so lucky?” asked Kar as Dejen gave a glare to shut the minotaur up as he told flatly.

“Lucky doesn’t mean I’m indestructible. I’m mortal after all.” then soon turn and said. “Hayami look, you said it yourself. Cosmo is magically reisisted. Nothing in terms of magic can affect him, even healing magics.” letitng out a breath. “Look. If there was any other way, don’t you think I would’ve taken that option?”

Hayami shook her head vigorously, even as Cosmo gave a nod to the doctor and stood up behind her. “No, can’t risk. He suffer many an injury. Cosmo-Kun is strong, but he needs rest, he needs to stay here.”

“Cosmo-kun will be fine Hayami.” Told the cat in question, hand on her shoulder as he walked past. “You heard Dejen. Giant doomsday ship that’s sucking magic off the land like a giant vampire, think of what that might do to any unlucky joe walking under it.” Silencing her.

Walking past, Cosmo looked back and told, “you know you can come with to make sure I’m fine.” Making her twist up her face, but nod with a certain fire in her eyes. And give a heated glare at Dejen, one Cosmo seemed to ignore as he asked the striped, “so… how do you plan to drop me in?”

“Well, we’re going to have a ketch come by where Debt and Flight are at, and lead us straight to this room.” started Dejen as he heard another voice add in.

“I’m coming with.” told Umbra, as heads turn to see her crossing her arms as she leaned on the doorway, coming in as she went on. “I’m heading to meet up with Milo and move to handle the mage.”

Dejen shook his head as he said. “Fine, you can come with.” then soon said as he look to Cosmo. “However even if we take that ring out and send you straight back? We still need to figure on how to remove the giant city entirely.” (done)

Cosmo told, “then you figure out that part.” Looking from Umbra to Hayami, “we’ll go and get that ring and rob the ship of power. Give us more time.” Then looked to his group. Tilting his head, Cosmo asked, “you four comming with, or are you sticking around for a chance to bag Dejen still?” seeming to just read them like a book.

“Pogo arm still hurts.” told the diamond dog as Kar, Amatha and Parh clear their throats as the Kitsune doctor reminded.

“If you make an attempt on the Clan-head life?” taking a sebon needle out as he gave a gaze to the four. “Then it is within our rights to protect the Clan-head for any to dare harm upon him.”

“Easy Susumu.” joked Dejen with a grin. “No need to show your fangs.”

Susumu glance to Dejen as he told. “Wasn’t showing my fangs. Merely giving a reminder to them that those on the ship are your Clan, and as such will protect the Clan-head with everything we have at our disposal.”

Shrugging, Cosmo said, “good to know.” and asked Dejen, “so… those Ketches?”

Hayami sighed and spoke, “this way.” And began to lead them. Dejen shaking his head as he left for someplace else. Though as they split up and headed their own directions, Hayami still had a stormy look.

Cosmo caught on and said, “you still really hate him for shooting me, don’t you?” Getting an almost irate glare from the vixen, looking him over and ready to fret from Umbra’s perspective.

“He shot you!” Told the golden kitsune, “you almost died, how you’re so… uncaring about it still makes me wonder!”

“What can I say?” Cosmo spoke with a slight shrug, “I’m too lazy to hold a grudge.” Making Hayami grumble something. Like she wanted to rebuke him being like that, but all the same didn’t want to call him out on it.

Umbra shook her head as she said to Hayami. “Well, I understand where you’re coming from but, you do realize that it was partially your fault too, right?” looking to the vixen as she said. “I mean, from what I gathered? You probably didn’t tell Dejen that Cosmo was a Herno, and I can only assume that he as well as everyone else you met here, all assume Cosmo was a kitsune. Since Kitsunes doesn’t really let outsiders in their Clans.”

Cosmo gave a small snerk of amusement and told, “yeah, well…. I think people would have a hard time beliving I was a Herno with how I act.” And from the few examples she saw there wern’t Cora? Umbra had to hand it to Cosmo, he was right. His demeanor was nothing like an upstanding Herno.

Hayami seemed to admit after a time herself, “Cosmo has been with clan long enough, I and some others see him like kitsune. We don’t… find reason to correct his race, he is kitsune in heart.”

“Except for the other’s that still hate me for being a outsider.” Cosmo pointed out.

Sighing, Hayami repeated in agreement, “except those that still wish Cosmo was not of the clan since he was a outsider.”

Umbra snort a bit, as said to Cosmo. “You should be lucky to have at least someone like Hayami be by your side. Most Kitunes wouldn’t be so firm in loyalty…” then amend. “Then again...Hayami isn’t like most Kitsunes I met.” it made Umbra muse on what type of upbringing the golden kitsune went through, as she was nothing like Ai.

Taking a turn and using a stairwell, Hayami explained, “my clan is very secluded from the world. And we follow a more direct warrior lifestyle, our shadow arts only used when need be. There are less Shinobi in my clan, and more warriors.”

“They have Tailed forms.” Cosmo added on as he kept following. “Sort of become large foxes with multi tales. Lot’s of power, lots of magic and lot’s of tough fur. Properly honed, they’re like war-hounds with the tactical skills of a shinobi and seasoned warrior.”

Huh...like those old fairy tales in japan...I think? Its a lot different here. mused Umbra as she comment. “That’s a lot different from what most Kitsunes are.”

Cosmo gave a nod, “they’re a little out of touch with the world. They really don’t like things coming in. only a few kitsune leave out of the clan for jobs, but for the most part? They liked to keep to themselves.”

Hayami nodded and folded her ears. “Cosmo-kun?” her tone low and unsure. “What do you think I should do?” Making him look in confusion. “Dejen-san saved my life and I wronged him in the past. Honor states I serve him, even if… he attacked you. But I am unsure if I wish to.”

While she bristled at the thought, Cosmo rolled his eyes, “you know you’re dad’s going to chew you out if you bailed, right?” Making her duck her head lower. “You really don’t like him, I get it.” And patted his hat, “even though I'm still a little annoyed he put a hole in my favorite hat, but at the time? It was a ‘him or me’ thing. He didn’t know I wasn’t going to kill him, so he did what any warrior facing possible death would.”

At his pause, Hayami sighed, “survive the fight.” And sagged in defeat.

Cosmo watched and told, “just do your honored duty, alright?” Adding on, “and I’ll be with the whole while until I get you home. I did say I was getting as much as your clan home as I could, right?” And once Hayami reached even floor? Did she turn and hug Cosmo once he took the final step-- half hissing in pain, but putting up with it.

“Ok.” He chuckled, “ok, no need to hug the wounded so tight.” Patting her comfortingly.

“So, when's the wedding?” playfully asked Umbra with an amused smirk.

Hayami’s tail flicked, yet Cosmo told while patting the vixen, “oh, we’re not a couple.” Hayami’s tight hug getting a bit looser and head turning the other way, looking like she was just resting in him.. But from the flattened ears, it almost looked like something else to Umbra. “We’re just close friends. Happens when you go on deadly trips around the world.” Then added, “oh, and her helping me when found half starved. Couldn't ask for a better best friend.”

“Yes.” Hayami spoke while slowly letting go and backing up. “No better friend.” Nodding and making Cosmo tilt his head. She covered it up with, “we’re close.” And gave Cosmo a look, “are you sure you wish to do this? While wounded?”

“I have backup.” Cosmo told, “with you all watching my back and me not holding back? I’ll be fine.” He assured as they began to move again.

Umbra followed the conversation and had a strong feeling that Hayami viewed Cosmo more than a ‘best friend’, but she wasn’t a love guru and she wasn’t going to be around these lot for much longer. So she kept her peace as she added. “And don’t forget the group waiting for us in the city.” then move a hand to her bag to soon take out Jalmi’s pedestal as a low smile shown on her face.

“And with this thing? We’ll have a chance to deal with the dog.”

Cosmo gave it a look with Hayami, and it was the cat that asked, “so… you’re plan it to tap him with a little stone masher?”

Rolling her eyes, Umbra put the artifact back as she corrected. “Less of tapping him and more of letting my friend work his own magic on using it to its potential.” then told. “In either case, we need to head to the ketch, that city won’t stop itself.”

Cosmo nodded… then asked as they went into the bay, “so, a quick question.” Looking to Umbra, “you know how to fly a ketch? I could, but I wanted to ask before I pulled something and make my wound open again.”

Shaking her head in amusement, Umbra assured. “I know how to drive these things, don’t you worry.” walking on ahead as she said. “And relax, once you grab the ring we’ll take you two back to this ship to let you recover Cosmo.”

Nodding, Cosmo looked up to the ship they would use and said with clapping hands, “alright, let’s go stop some undead madman from conquering the world.” Then groused, “I’m really missing my lazy days, long naps and tea times.” Making Hayami give a laugh at him.

It made Umbra laugh a bit, as she started to get on the ketch as she thought. If you think this is bad, then be glad you aren’t part of our group. Otherwise you would’ve been complaining a lot more. thought the vixen as when the two got in, did hse activate the ketch and watch the hatch open up to fly out.

As Dejen watch the ketch leaving as he was on the bridge of his ship, Dejen shuffled his deck as he was trying to think of a plan. Alright, so they’re going now… looking to the giant city ship. Now, how the bloody hell am I going to take the entire thing down? I can’t exactly use common means, it's a giant stone structure. Our weapons aren’t going to cut it. Maybe I can ask Karth to breath magma on it? No...it won’t get everywhere in time. hands shuffling along as he thought on.

hrm maybe I can ask Rah-Rah on using our giant guns? No...we don’t have all the ammunition to take this thing on. Ugh, I hope those two get in, get that ring and get out...which reminds me, I should probably keep my guard up on Hayami, something tells me she’s going to hurt me alot someway the moment her ‘life debt’ is up. And I really don’t want my guard down when that happens...even though I apologize to them… a drag of breath escape from him, as part of him was concerned if this would’ve strain his well meaning on helping Hayami and her clan.

Granted he might as well burn the bloody bridge the moment she saw him accidentally shoot Cosmo. How was he supposed to know Cosmo was a cat?! Hayami didn’t told him, or anyone!

Snorting a bit, Dejen refocus on the task on hand...but the question was how? That made Dejen muse, trying to make a plot on what he knew so far, but after a moment in silence beside shuffling cards? He soon heard the comms activated from the enginnering.

“Dejen!” He heard Rah-rah nearly shout, “I know how to bring down the ship!” Making him stop mid shuffle. “Farin showed Karth and I the general blueprint, this thing isn’t built for air-ship combat! There’s a few key locations that are needed for it to stay flying-- for it to stay in one piece even!” (end)

Folding his cards in, Dejen turn to activate his comms as he spoke in interest. “How and where?”

He heard Karth spoke in the comms with certainty. “The Gravity runes are two-fold construct. They keep the city floating, but they help support the city. Ruined one of those runes, and the city will start to crumble from lacking support as it’s too heavy. Most areas also are made from sandstone, meaning it we target the areas of sandstone? It’ll break up and make parts further collapse.”

Then soon told in a smug tone. “The top of the city is also vulnerable, sand, stone, and rock long been decaying away, any attacks above will ensure multiple damage on more delicate parts. ITs made to take on armies from the ground, nothing from the air.”

Dejen gave a wide grin as he soon said. “Rah-Rah, get all the guns ready. AS soon as we get the ketch back in? We’re heading to blow up the gravity runes, sandstone and laying down barriage from above.”

“Alright.” Rah-Rah told, “Karth, Farin? Can you find the munitions and start enchanting basic rounds to become high-yield explosives? We need them for the sandstone areas-- I’m going to call Galdan about getting scouts to paint target’s on a few areas that we’ll be hitting later.”

Moving away from the comms, Dejen activated his walky as he said. “Debt, can you still hear me?”

“I can, what is wrong?” asked Debt as Dejen told.

“Cosmo is coming down with Umbra and Hayami, but I want you to tell them that as soon as they’re done and heading back up here? We’re going to start firing on weak areas on the city, try to stop it. We might do a bit of barrage on the top, hitting sandstones and taking down the gravity rune. I want you all to be ready for the worst when we start attack.”

“Understood.” replied Debt. “I’ll be sure to inform Milo of the situation.” ending the walky as Dejen move to settle in his spot, sighing a bit as he took his deck of cards as he began to think. Mostly on how to handle Hayami, her clan...and to a extent Cosmo as he had a strong feeling that Herno will be traveling with him.

Mostly since of his ‘winding strings of fate’ everyone jokes about...only Dejen doubt it was a superstitious joke anymore. Not with how things are going for him. He however soon activate the comms as he said. “Karth. Can you send someone to let Cherv know to follow our lead?”

“Understood.” spoke the dragon as Dejen let out a breath as he lean back, shuffling his deck more as he went back in thought.

Things had not gone to plan as soon as they landed. Sure, Debt helped blow a wall open and they found both gnoll and griffoness easily enough. But by now? The mage seemed to have caught on something had happened, and there was a undead hoard in their way.

Cosmo, despite wanting to, was clearly in no shape to fight. At least not with a burn on his back, a bullet wound on his side, a few cuts, some bruising and a slightly pained leg. It left Umbra wondering how he was still standing-- but he powered through.

And was helpful in a different way.

The fighting had forced Umbra to use so much of her knives, she was nearly out. And she was worried that she’d have to go to her hidden blades. But that changed when purple and reflective knives seemed to materialize before her and float by. Cosmo using some odd purple dust to make them and basically give them to her-- he himself tossing his own. They would cut, turn to dust, return and reform.

It was useful, efficient-- and only so helpful with so many undead in their path!

Grabbing the blades, did Umbra began tossing the knives as she was thankful that Cosmo was lending a hand with his odd purple dust, she toss as much as she could, but was forced to quickly use them as melee weapons, as they were overwhelming her. She glances to Cosmo who formed and speared a sword into a nearby undead for her. Gripping it she quickly slash and began cutting and decapitating as much as she could.

Hearing a roar as Debt breath out flames as he swung his halberd, moving to gather most of the undead to him as Flight came down slash before coming up, using her wings as an advantage to keep attacking as Umbra called out. “How long till we’re in the room?”

Flight was the one that answer as Debt was too preoccupied with fighting the undead. “Just down this hall, it’ll lead us straight to it!”

Hayami came around the side, spreading golden fire in her wake before sliding and sending sparks about. Many undead reared back and tried to protect themselves. But once the large tailed fox turned, she became engulfed in fire and charged, making a path for them and while they were hesitant to walk near the fire?

Cosmo wasn’t and told, “keep moving.” And his many knives became dust and fanned out, covering them in some thin layer of it. “There, magic-resist, go!”

Debt rushed behind, with Umbra shaking her head as she rush behind the gnoll, Flight flew over head and avoiding the undead grips as they followed the cat and feral kitsune as the vixen consider this may have been the most craizest artifact collecting she ever been on ever.

While they made a turn, they expected more undead. And certainly, as they rushed forwards there were. Only they were very much dead. In fact, more seemed to die as they were flung an set ablaze by some odd red fire, a few others flying in bits and pieces like arms and legs or heads.

Cosmo and Hayami lowered, almost hesitant as Camous gave a cackle of delight as she held up a particularly tall gnoll undead-- and gleefully ripped it’s head with spike out before crushing the skull. When she looked to them and dropped the body, she told to the doorway, “Milo, dear, you’re little friends are here.” A slight teasing there.

Easing up as they got closer, Cosmo remarked to Umbra, “I haven’t heard a teasing tone like that since my mom.”

Nodding, Umbra said. “Camous tend to have it around for Milo the most.” She looks to see Milo as he was busy, there were a lot of new markings over the current ones, Umbra move to take out the pedestal as she told to Camous. “I got the artifact.”

Seeing it, Camous told, “good.” giving a nod as she told, “give it here.” calw out and Umbra didn’t wait to give it. “Now, you and the rest of the children watch the door.” And looked to Cosmo, “you wait until Milo’s done.” and floated right over to th mouse, talking to him and getting a bowl and some herbs as she got to work.

Cosmo tilted his head and Hayami eyed the demoness. It was the kitsune that spoke, “I am not sure how I feel about working near a demon.”

“She’s not killing us, so I think we can deal.” Cosmo told while looking about the room. “Wow… that’s a lot of extra drawings. Do I want to know what he’s rewiring this thing to do?”

Umbra glance over as she said. “At best? A best scenario to make sure the room doesn’t overload when you grab the ring.” then added to Hayami. “And you’ll get used to it…..in time.”

Debt glance over as he turn to keep a eye on the door as to make sure none of the dead came as Flight turn to do the same just in case.

More undead were starting to roam into the hall, and they got their arms ready. Cosmo gave a glance from them and then to the mouse. He seemed to finish and the demoness cat-fox lady was still at it. Trying to make something. “Okay, question: how long is your thing going to take?” Pointing to Camous.

“As long as it will take.” Told the Demoness, taking the next herb to put in and mash it up. “We’re making a solution to kill that mage.”

“Alright, cool.” Cosmo nodded, hearing and glancing to see Debt, Umbra, Hayami and Flight back at it in fighting. “But… you do know that if it takes too long, we’re going to waste time, right?” The Demoness tersly giving him a look. “I’m just saying… people outside plan to blow the city up, and we might not want to be here.”

She seemed to understand and cursed, “impatient mortals.” And told while motioning Milo to get closer to her, “fine, take the Ring. We’ll deal with the Mage.” And glanced, “Umbra, Flight, we better go now before we lose our chance!” Milo seeming to make sure some odd cloth was secure to his person.

Nodding, Umbra soon told to Debt. “thanks for the help big guy, good luck.” Moving as Flight gave a farewell nod to the gnoll as they both move with Milo as they hurried along as when they grab close to Camous they ‘vanished’.

Debt stare, as did the other two as Debt soon said to Cosmo. “We should get that ring and get out soon.”

“Okay.” was the single thing Cosmo replied, purple dust flying out and gathering at the ring, continuing it in a large ball of dust that solidified like some gem. Power seemed to just stop, and the many new runes Milo place? Lit brightly. Cosmo reeled the ring in and said, “done. Now, we run for our lives?”

Debt nodded as he began to start moving, he however glance to Cosmo as he held a hand out to the cat. “Mind if I hold on to that?”

“Wanna burn your hand?” Asked the cat in turn. “It’s hot. Like… really hot.”

Considering his own affliation to fire, Debt consider it might be best if he didn’t hold onto it at least for now as he said. “Point.” moving to take his walky out as he spoke. “Clan-Head, we secure the ring, Milo and the other's are moving to remove the mage.”

“Got it, we’ll be sure to avoid what we can. Hurry to the ketch and get back here Debt.” told Dejen.

“Yes Clan-Head.” respond the gnoll as he ended the call and put his walky away as he raised his halberd. “Better be ready to fight our way back, the mage won’t make it easy.”

Both gave a firm nod and began to move, Cosmo using his left-over dust to either give a ‘film’ of magic-resist cloak on Debt, or to make those knives again to support. All rushing forwards to just get out.

As soon as the Ketch was out, the Innovation opened fire with it’s first salvo of shots. Each one going for the much thicker sand-stone weak-spots that were marked by many a changing scout. As soon as the explosily enchanted rounds hit? Did Cherv order his ship around. His job was very straightforward, go overhead and rain down cannon fire to rip the place’s delicate parts to little bits.

The minotaur ship rain down on the place, as those of his crew and himself to a extent watch the slight destruction of the city-ship. However part of him couldn’t help but look to the Innovation. Seeing the unknown ship firing its cannons as it was moving. The minotaur knew that the Innovation part of this plan was to target and weaken the more structural areas, once enough was taken out? They take out the grav-rune to make it tear itself in half.

With Cherv own added fire? The results would show itself in a catastrophic failure to the city.

If there something the minotaur had to admit, was that this Dejen command a mighty vessel, it almost reminded him of the Iron Holds own ships, but more rounder and more unusual. And while he hated on having the Misfits disappear? Part of him figure to look into this ‘Death’s Gambler’ once this was over with. Mostly since if that girl was with this striped? Then it was likely that ship and the Misfits would connect.

But despite his wants, Cherv felt the need to turn back to the current issue. He really didn’t expect to come across a city like this. Something ancient and made for massive scale war. And while he didn’t like the idea of helping a possible criminal like this ‘Death Gambler’? The added aid was useful.

And a fair warning that he couldn't contest with the ship. He was confident in his crew, their skill and his destroyers power. But it was clear, that the battleship below? It was of a different league. It was faster than any battleship he knew, had a steel hull like a Iorn Hold ship, and firepower that could very well actually harm his ship-- which was meant to kill other ships.

No, he had to bide his time and act at a better time. After they deal with this giant-flying city-fortress? He was going to go and secure the area, wait for people Semor no doubt will send back, and then take his troops to shore leave while he investigates.

Although Cherv felt that finding information about this Striped might be like trying to find out about Sicarius. Near to nothing.

Still, as he watches the large battleship fired more of its cannons, seeing the city slowly crumbling bit by bit as sandstone fall down and allowing his ship to fire in the weaker areas. He could see the city was slowly breaking down more and more as Cherv ordered his troops to refill the cannons to be ready to send out another barrage.

As soon as the shots left and headed down, all that could watch from the bridge witness something go wrong in the city. Cherv wasn’t sure what he had hit, but in a sudden bright moment of light? A section just lit up with bright rainbow colors. He and the crew had to brace as there was a loud bang, and a plume of energy rush by them. Rather suddenly, the whole city listed to one side.

Slowly one of his soldiers move to peak and look at the sight as she asked. “Did...we just cause it to stop?” Cherv move to see cracks forming and slowly the side that’s going down, is starting to break off. Which caused more and more bits and pieces to break-- it honestly look ready to snap at this point as Cherv ordered.

“Hold fire. We’ll let gravity handle it.”

However when the Innovation moves out of the way and blast one of the grav runes, it just snapped right in half and collapse. Causing the rest of the city to fall like dominos as Cherv shook his head and soon ordered. “Alright everyone, once it’s done settling we’re going to be waiting as we secure the area till Semor comes back with more help.”

He got affirmations and with a thoughtful hum, Cherv watched the innovation turn away and leave. No doubt they wanted to get out of there before anything else went wrong. He wanted to go after them, but felt that wasn’t a good move. So for now? He had his crew stand watch over the now fallen city… and wonder what he was going to put in his report.

“What do you mean you’re staying?” Parh said while they stood outside in the docks of the furnishing city of Ramanda. “And with Death’s Gambler no less?”

Shrugging, Cosmo told, “Hayami’s with them and she’s got a couple honor debt’s to pay off to him. I’m not going to do anything that’s going to make her life miserable.” Then crossed his arms. “So yeah, I’m staying with them.”

“HE shot me in the shoulder!” shouted Pogo.

“Be thankful he didn’t end your life.” told Amatha as she shook her head and asked. “Are you sure about this Cosmo? You know as well as we do on what kind of person he is.”

“I know.” Cosmo agreed. “But I made a promise to Hayami, and I’m keeping it.” Then reached into his bag. “Right, before I forget…” And took out a book. One they all recognized, even if it looked super old and roughed up. He tossed it and Parh caught it, slightly fumbling to keep hold as Cosmo told, “found that while I got lost on my own. Figure you could use it since… well, I don’t speak gibberish. I can’t make heads or tails of whatever dead language it has in there.”

Parh move to open it, but was reminded. “We should move somewhere to settle first.” Kar told, then nod to Cosmo. “Thanks for the help, even if you were a annoying cat most of the time.”

Smirking, Cosmo said, “begger’s can’t be choosers, Kar.” Then waved, “try not to kill me or Hayami with that book, okay?” Adding on, “who knows, maybe you can talk to that Semor guy about getting more jobs. I noticed a pretty big bag of gold when Pogo got sent back to you all.”

Smirking, Kar told. “A good offer the noble gave.” then nod to Cosmo. “Take care.” moving to leave as Amatha told in minor amusement.

“We’ll make sure you two stay out of the cross fire.” walking off as Parh gave a farewell nod, as Pogo waved in goodbye.

However not even a minute later as they were walking off, Pogo complain. “I miss Krev and Slash.”

“SHUT UP POGO!” Everyone shouted.

Cosmo chuckled and turned around, heading back into the innovation and giving a few nods to the crew, he walked past many, planning to finally get a good nap in. With a breath in, he sighed and for a moment? Every disguised changeling shuttered.

They all looked to Cosmo with uncertain gazes. While it wasn’t all the time, every now and then Cosmo’s emotions would just become a muted… well, some would say a void, but others would say it felt like all the emotions just muted out to a neutral state. And it creeped them out to no end.

It both terrified and concern them, on not just the Herno being so empty, but it felt like he wasn’t even there. That scared them a bit more than the times the Blackmanes just disappear from their senses. The Blackmanes used magic to fade into the shadows, the cat?

They just had no idea on how to handle someone like him. They sent this towards their Queen, who in turn...wanted to investigate on this. Because it was one thing for someone to hide their emotions.

It was another to sense nothing.

Thankfully, as long as someone could see him? Mercy could track him. The ‘lack’ of emotions made him hard enough to keep track of. But after planning and figuring out how to find him, she took the hall that would have them both meet the other. Her in disguise. As soon as they saw the other, she trotted right over.

She was almost sure he was going to pass her up, but she felt an alertness in his once passive and empty emotions. Like that his odd ‘state’ shifted into curiosity as Cosmo looked to her-- but didn’t slow down just yet. Only take note she was heading his way.

Coming along by in easy steps, Mercy waited till she was close enough as she said. “Hello there,” looking to him as she asked. “I’m guessing your going to stick around then?”

“Yup.” was the rather short response as he just kept on walking, seeming to slightly ease up on his pace as if to accommodate her slightly shorter steps.

Walking along with him, she asked. “Hope you don’t mind, but I’m curious. How did you and Hayami meet? Some of the group is wondering how a Herno joined up in a Kitsune Clan in all things.”

He galnced and said, “oh, that?” And shrugged, “well… I sort of left because family issue stuff. Then I got lost, like always, got myself a bit starved and nearly mauled by wild animals… then Hayami found me and helped me out. Pretty basic.” Half nodding. “Pretty sure her dad hated me for staying around their place. Pretty sure he still does for staying around.”

Laughing a bit, Mercy nod her head. “From what I heard from Hayami that’s not surprising.” then glance to him as she asked. “So...still pretty miffed about the Striped doing the whole ‘almost killed you thing’?”

“Only because it upset Hayami.” passively shrugged the herno, even it there was a little tick of anxiety on him. “But I’m still a bit miffed he shot my hat.” This time ticking with annoyance. “I really need to patch it up.” Then glanced to her, telling, “names Cosmo. You are…?”

“I’m Maid Farian.” respond Mercy, giving a little fib as she asked. “What are you and Hayami planning to do?”

Looking up, Cosmo told, “well… until Hayami’s little honor things up? Sticking around so she can finish it. Maybe see if we can have Dejen drop us off to her clan to see her kin, half are pretty upset she ‘died’ or was lost.” Then looked down to say blandly, even though there was an underlying emotion of amusement, “so… I noticed there’s a big lack of changelings. You sometimes switch out crew that do shifts with them?”

“Something like that.” replied Mercy, as she told. “A general rule when we enter in a city. Some folks aren’t as tolerable to changelings.” then glance up as she remarked. “You know, if you two want, you could probably ask Dejen if he can give you a ride back, word in the grapevine is he’s hoping to convince Hayami clan to move to a safer place for their sakes.”

He nodded… then while looking ahead, Cosmo said in a near obvious manner, “I figured that was common knowledge.” Making her give him another look over, the cat again, having an underlying amusement in his feelings. Was he calling her out? It was possible he found out from Hayami, and decided to ask around… and if he had…

“Hayami already told you about changelings being in disguise, didn’t she?” dryly asked Mercy.

“Whatever gave you that idea?” Asked Cosmo with the most subtle of smiles. “I just got here.”

“I get it, you ain’t as lazy as you pretend to be.” told Mercy with a roll of her eyes. … before mentally groaning and wanting to facehoof. Oh no, he’s a male Ash.

“I’m as lazy as I want to be.” Cosmo seemed to confirm. Mercy wanted to rub her forehead and hope that he didn’t also play a fool when he was in fact smart-- no. no she knew better. One look to his calm demeanor and it made sense. He looked lazy, acted casule, but he was far more smarter and aware then he let on.

Still, while she eyed him, Cosmo told, “really I wouldn’t mind more lazy days. Like for today.” Shaking his head to tell, “it was a very long day. I want to just find a bed, go to sleep and stay asleep until my body says no more.”

Ugh. Roll with it Mercy. He’s giving a subtle message ... “Oh alright, I’m sure we can skip the conversation to let you have your little cat naps.” then asked. “Is the ring still hot?”

Reaching into a pocket and taking out the ring, Cosmo told, “nope. Cooled off finally.” And held it out. “Go on and have it. I can’t use it, and I’d rather not have Hayami get hurt with some strange magical thing.” Then tilted his head. “Not sure if it’s a good idea to give it to you all, but since I’m here? I might as well play nice and share the toys with the rest of the kids.”

Snorting, Mercy horn glow to take the ring out of Cosmo hand as she teased. “And we’ll be sure to share with you and Hayami of our toys too.”

Cosmo smiled and said in a laid back manner, “I don’t know why people think it’s so hard to get people to see eye-to-eye with others. Share and show common courtesy, and you make friends.” Then told, “I’ll only ask stuff if I really need to. Right now? I’m just beat and want to sleep. I’ll catch you later, maybe.” And wandered forwards.

Mercy was going to go her own way, but felt his confusion as the herno wandered back and said, “I just realized, I have no idea where my room is.”

Sighing, Mercy told. “Probably because you didn’t got a room yet. Hang on.” Sending a request of a room search, before she got a response as the disguised mare told. “This way, you’re in luck, it's just down this hall.” taking the lead as she glanced back as she soon said. “Mercy, my actual name is Mercy, Cosmo.”

Smiling, Cosmo peeked an eye at her and said, “and here I thought your name was…” Then paused, “you know… I actually forgot what that first name you gave me was.” Then chuckled, “boy, I am tired.”

Laughing abit Mercy said. “Well don’t you worry, your room is this way.” then added in amusement. “Let just say its common for changelings to give a fake name, usually in precaution.” Moving her head to look at the door they were coming up on as she asked. “Planning on talking to Dejen after your long nap?”

“Depends on what comes up first.” Admitted Cosmo as he began to walk to the door, open it and told back. “But I think I should see Hayami first. She’s been an emotional mess since I found her again.” then seemed to stair. “She seems to like you, Mercy. Mind checking up on her later?” going on to say, “things got a little… crazy in that city.”

Nodding in assurance, Mercy said. “I’ll be sure to check up on her, Cosmo.” then wave a hoof. “Now go on and sleep. I got this.” already turning to trot off as she send a request on where Hayami was. Didn’t take long to find her in her own room, as Mercy pass by one of her children as she told. “Bring this to Dejen, let him know what this is.” the disguised drone nodded as he took the ring by magic.

As Mercy left to let the drone do his job, she went on ahead to check on Hayami. As she came closer to Hayami door? She could easily sense a confused daze in the room as Mercy came to a stop as she remove her disguise and knock on the door. “Hayami, can I come in?”

She heard a “yes.” which was enough for her to open the door and come in. She found Hayami standing up and seeming to put something on her bed, trying to put up a few things. Mercy’s eyes glanced to what the kitsune had been messing with and saw some fairly fine golden platting.

It looked not just fine, but well adorned. A few gems in choice locations and from the shape of both? One was some sort of… plated and long necklace piece and the other looked to be for someone's waist or hips, like a pair of panties. It made her wonder.

“Hayami?” spoke Mercy as she close the door behind her and asked. “You alright?” glancing to the things as she look to the kitsune as something must of happen with the stuff.

Looking back, Mercy found a lot of conflict in the kitsunes eyes, and after a moment, Hayami looked down. “I… am not sure.” And seemed to decide to just sit on the bed, the golden items shifting due to her sitting near them. “I feel so… confused, hurt and…” She shuttered, and for a moment, Mercy felt a wave of pain stabbing into the kitsune.

Moving to the table and sitting in a chair, Mercy motioned Hayami to sit down as she console. “Take your time Hayami.” figuring the best way to solve this, was just lending the Kitsune a ear.

Nodding, Hayami placed both hands on her lap, looking down in thought. After a moment, Hayami told, “I’m sorry.” Stumping the mare for a moment at the waves of regret. “I’m sorry, Mercy-san. I want to say this, because I…” And with a mixture of rage, vengeance and sadness, did Hayami admit, “for a moment, I debated on killing Dejen down in that city..”

Looking at Hayami, Mercy let out a breath as she shook her head. “Honestly Hayami?” looking to the kitsune as she said. “It’s okay. If I was in your position? I’m pretty sure I would’ve feel like you did-- probably done more.” then said to Hayami. “And to be more honest? I think Dejen is expecting that right now, you killing him I mean.”

Shaking her hed, Hayami said in a near choaked tone, “n-no. I can’t. It… it would of been wrong of me.” Lips pressing very tightly as she told, “C-Cosmo-kun… he… he reminded me of something, and he was… right. My honor debt… it dosn’t… extend to him.” Going on to explain, “to Cosmo… we took him in…. Be he isn’t clan. Our Clan head never made him clan, even if many of us accepted him like clan. He… just isn’t. And because of that, does not fall into the tradition to break away from a debt to another for killing someone we know that isn’t clan.” Trembling a little as grief wrecked through her body.

“Oh….” spoke a more quiet Mercy, looking to Hayami as she ask softly. “But you consider it, because you care that much about Cosmo…”

Looking up with glistening eyes, Hayami admitted while looking away and flattened ears, “I… I never felt such a horrible feeling before.” Hands clenched tight. “Cosmo-kun… he… he always seemed so invincible. Nothing could touch him. Stop him… always outsmarted danger or tricked it. I… I never thought anything could touch him, he seemed so… so strong and…”

Then, Hayami shuttered. “When.. I saw him there, getting shot twice…. Falling to that abyss…” the kitsune gripped her hands so tightly, her knuckles began to go white. But Mercy didn’t need to hear those ending words, she could feel the pain. It was the pain of a heart that was breaking at the sheer recalling of it.

Moving a bit, Mercy went to gently hug Hayami with her forelegs as she said softly. “You don’t need to say the rest.” going on to let out a sigh. “And...I think I understand more now Hayami…” being quiet a bit, as she glanced to the vixen as she told in somberness. “But its alright to feel this way...its part of being in love with someone.”

With a slight sniffle, Hayami looked to the side with both a warmness, and bitterness. “How did I come to love Cosmo-kun?” a half wonder there. “I… don’t understand. He is a good person, I know this since I found him but…” She shuddered for a moment. “I.. I don’t know how to feel. Father would not approve. Parts of the clan wouldn’t. Others would see no benefit…” Then Hayami sunk emotionally, “he only see’s me as good friend…”

Sighing, Mercy admit. “I wish I can tell you otherwise, I wish I had some sort of answer for this...But in all truth, I don’t have the answer for your family, your clan...or with Cosmo. This...this is something that you must figure out in time.” then amend. “Or at least...speak with someone more wiser. Someone like Asha. She just...knows things more than anyone else does.”

Hayami nodded and pondered on that, working it in her mind. She sighed heavily and again, tried to work out her feelings over everything. Glancing, she looked to the golden plated wears and picked up the upper piece and looked at it for a long while, even seeing her face in the reflective surface. Almost lost in thought.

LEtting go of Hayami as she settles, Mercy look to the gold plate and glance to Hayami to ask .”did you got that from the city?”

Slowly nodding, Hayami told, “you know of mage dog that revived?” Mercy nodding all too well to it. Dejen having expressed his annoyance over it. “When Debt and I were separated, the mage saw me… saw my body, lusted for it. Took me and dissabled me.”

The kitsune spoke on while in thought. “He stripped me and I knew he wished to take me…. But he didn’t. Only tell his undead to bind me in magic suppressive cloth, dress me in this. I was dressed like whore. He wanted me to be his slave of pleasure.” She felt a slow shutter. “He left his undead to feed me some mix, something to make me his slave of pleasure. I was scared… but Cosmo found me.”

Searching the reflective image of the necklace piece that had at the time, hidden the modesty of her breasts some, Hayami admitted. “I looked very attractive in it. I could tell from the many men of cherv’s soldiers. But Cosmo-kun… I’m not sure if he liked me in it or not. Maybe?” Again, doubting as she put it down. “I was thinking… maybe, I should wear it again. To see if he does find me attractive enough?”

Thinking, Mercy admit. “Theres only one way to find out. Go all the way with your choice, or don’t.” looking to Hayami with a low smile. “And I’m sure me and the kids will be able to tell if he does see you attractive. You are in a ship full of emotionvores…” she however asked. “But did you tell him about us being here?”

Hayami nodded, “I did.” Looking to Mercy to tell, “I trust him. Completely. He would of been cautious of this ship, so I told him everything. He will not speak a word of what he knows to others. He knows how to keep things secret.”

Nodding, Mercy thought a bit as she was sensing Hayami emotions to see how she was feeling as Mercy asked. “You’re feeling a bit better now?”

Looking aside, Hayami said, “a little.” It wasn’t a lie, if anything it was a sense of self denial. “I just… feel confused.” And after hearing what she did? Being nearly turned into some undead-mages sex slave? To be rescued by your best-friend-turned-lover? To see said lover ‘die’, only to be alive later and then them going back into danger after being treated for mild wounds?

Yeah… Cosmo was right, thigs had gotten a little crazy for the kitsune. What a rollercoaster of emotions she must of been through. At this point, it explained why Hayami was oddly calm in her unsettled state, just emotionally drained.

Moving a hoof to gently pat the kitsune shoulder, Mercy reminded. “If you ever want to talk? Let me know, or better yet, ask the other girls. I’m sure we wouldn’t mind talking a bit.” then she consider letting Hayami punch Dejen...but figure not to. Something told her it might go poorly as she did recall Kitsunes were vendetta...how far she wasn’t sure, but she didn’t want to find out with Dejen as the target.

She turned focus back on the female, that gave a thoughtful nod to this and it let Mercy get up and head out. She paused by the door as she soon heard, “Mercy-san.” Getting the queen to look back at the thoughtful kitsune. “Do.. do you think it is worth giving up family tradition and ways, to be with the one you love?” A question that… had Mercy going back years in her mind. Years that she had… sort of forgotten about, moved past.

A deep breath came in as Mercy said. “Wow...I...Give me a moment,” started Mercy as she consider that heavily as she look to Hayami. “Its not a easy question to answer.” taking the time to consider it, as its been years. So much years since she recall her ‘family’ of her previous Hive with her mother. She recall leaving the Hive like every young Queen, making a new one with her own subjects she gain from the breeders as well as some males that were ‘donations’.

She muse over her life as Mercy recall her mother, the Hive, even those in her own Hive when they started out, when she was attack and her throat slit-- and was saved by Dejen. She didn’t understand why he did it, but consider using him...even seducing him to gain seed to grow a new brood. Maybe even controlling him. But as time went on, she...she started to feel different, different about him and in the years that came? Slowly began to love him.

She never acted on it, trying to stick with the changelings view. But after working with the cutthroat and just...seeing his work? It made her realize a bit about how he wasn’t as different as a changeling might be.

Another breath came in as she recalled the arguments and soon the split connection...and later hearing about a hive being destroyed. She was lucky she got what she could from her mother’s hive...but nothing else remained.

Mercy soon look to Hayami and admit. “Part of me...heavily consider staying true with the traditions...but if there’s one thing I learn the hardest in my years with Dejen?” a somber smile on her face. “Its that love can make you do crazy things. And sometimes...it is worth it. AS long as you have someone to lean on in those hard times...and with a wide group of friends? You’ll see it was all worth it...even if there's a price to gaining the one you love.”

Hayami slowly nod, a heavy compilation in her heart. “I think… I think I will get some rest soon…”

“Alright Hayami.” said Mercy as she got off the chair and told. “Remember if you need to talk? Just ask.” already moving to the door as she’ll let Hayami settle abit. Todays been a bit too exciting for everyone. Best to just lay low and just recover from this whole craziness.