[00:37] The rattling of chains filled the air as grey and gold stared at the young woman. The air itself dripped with loathing and hatred as his arms crossed along his chest.

"Listen, ya?

I ain't real care 'bout this whole spat ya an' Chad got goin' on. But I'm real gettin' 'nnoyed by people comin' up ta ma ov'r an' ov'r an' complainin' 'bout it one way o' another."

The sound of Chad's voice filled the air, making things easier.

"Good. Either ya'll both fite now, o' never bother ma wit' this again. If ya'll ain't fite now, I will rip tha' arm off o' tha' next one ta bother ma 'bout ya'll spat. Got it?"
(Sors Ultovex)
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[00:39] Chad Padwick says, "Fine. But she said No already. I am not going to deal with crazy. I' going to do what Freya told me to do. Ignore your ass."
[00:39] Spicegirl exclaims, "Honorifics!"
[00:39] Alice says, "See, he doesn't want to fight."
[00:39] Alice says, "And I didn't bother you about it until he told me to."
[00:39] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[00:39] Chad Padwick says, "Oh? So you want to now. Sure. Fields."
[00:40] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[00:40] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[00:40] Alice exclaims, "See! He's lying!"
[00:40] Aldrah was leaning against the statue. An undead brought him a cup of coffee, which the necromancer promptly picked up and began to drink as he watched the whole scene.
(Aldrah Leverd)
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[00:40] Alice says, "I already said I wanted to."
[00:40] Sors Ultovex says, "He jus' accepted."
[00:40] Alice says, "I know."
[00:40] Sors Ultovex says, "Both o' ya fite. I'll ov'rsee."
[00:40] Alice says, "But he's pretending like I didn't want to earlier."
[00:40] Alice asks, "I can kill him right?"
[00:41] Aldrah Leverd says, "Go Alice."
[00:41] Inari Blake exclaims, "Hurry UP!"
[00:41] Mertaisyl says, ".. Go."
[00:41] Inari Blake says, "Unless you're too scared."
[00:41] Sors Ultovex says, "Both o' ya state ya terms at tha' fields."
[00:42] Freya Vishkar says, "Mmhm. He's growing up big. "
[00:42] Freya Vishkar asks, "What's this?"
[00:42] Alice says, "Final destination, fox only. 3 stocks best of three"
[00:42] Feth Vishkar says, "What the.."
[00:42] Inari Blake whispers something.
[00:42] Sors Ultovex says, "Both o' ya state wha' ya want if ya win."
[00:42] Alice says, "His head."
[00:42] Sors Ultovex says, "Honor duel, Freya."
[00:42] Asbel Invidia says, "Oh fuck."
[00:42] Chad Padwick says, "Nothing. I just want her to stop talking shit just because I'm gay."
[00:42] Asbel Invidia says, "This little gay Neries is about to get bodied."
[00:42] Freya Vishkar says, "Stop making Gays seem even worse, Chad. Don't lose."
[00:42] Inari Blake exclaims, "Leave him alone foxy!"
[00:42] Eryn Evanstere says, "Damn me and my zoning out, I don't want to miss this."
[00:42] Chad Padwick says, "Okay."
[00:42] Aldrah Leverd says, "Another one that will fall."
[00:42] Alice says, "I already said I wasn't going to make fun of you for that anymore."
[00:42] Spicegirl says, "I was about to go get you."
[00:42] Alice says, "But whatever, sounds fair to me."
[00:42] Sors Ultovex says, "So Alice wants Chad's head if she wins. If Chad wins, he wants Alice ta stop insultin'. These are tha' terms."
[00:42] Sors Ultovex asks, "Ya both accept?"
[00:42] Asbel Invidia says, "Wow, that's a really fucking shitty bet."
[00:43] Chad Padwick says, "Yes."
[00:43] Alice says, "Sounds completely fair."
[00:43] Aldrah Leverd says, "Sounds fair."
[00:43] Locran says, "That's horribly unbalanced.."
[00:43] Sors Ultovex says, "Good. Get ta beatin' tha' tar out o' each other."
[00:43] Asbel Invidia whispers something.
[00:43] Freya Vishkar whispers something.
[00:44] Freya Vishkar whispers something.
[00:44] Locran whispers something.
[00:45] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[00:48] The young man had floated over towards Inari in order to whisper something before he floated over towards Alice. An innocent attempt to place a hand upon her shoulder before he began speaking in a peaceful fashion.

Perhaps, he may be capable of preventing the loss of life and yet his only ally in this situation appeared to be...well nobody. "Stop. I don't care if the others are okay with this but I am not sitting aside while you two kill each other."

Locran's fingers gingerly rubbed his temple before he continued trying to talk the both of them down. "Alice, you apologized for your behavior correct? Chad, grow the fuck up and accept the apology if she gave one. Alice, trying to kill someone loyal to Dawn for some petty bullshit isn't cool. Do. Not. Murder. Anyone!"
(Locran)
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[00:48] Chad Padwick says, "Well okay."
[00:48] Chad Padwick says, "I accept her apology."
[00:48] Asbel Invidia asks, "...Were you really about to honor duel with your life on the line over that?"
[00:48] Alice says, "It's too late for that."
[00:49] Spicegirl says, "Oh no."
[00:50] Grirsh Nina Leverd whispers something.
[00:51] "It ain't matta." The rattling of chains filled the air around the Adjudicator as grey and gold stared forwards across the field.

"If ya want there ta b no death at tha' end o' it? If Alice wins, challenge her ta an honor duel ta prevent it. I care lil as ta who lives o' dies in such an annoyance tha' I'm bein' constantly bombarded wit'. Jus' end it, so I can get on wit' ma life.

One way o' another, this will come ta a head. An' if ya try ta prevent tha' death from some way tha's outside o' tha' honor duel, I will get involved, an' I will promise at least one death."
(Sors Ultovex)
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[00:51] Chad Padwick says, "Okay."
[00:51] Grirsh Nina Leverd says, "This isn't any of your buisness Mister Locran, just leave it be."
[00:52] Spicegirl whispers something.
[00:53] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[00:53] It was clear that he was visibly tense at the moment and yet he wouldn't oppose Sors on this. The fact was that this was an honor duel and it needed to be resolved between them.

However, as he turned away from Alice he made his stance clear before floating over towards the sideline. "Alice was it? No, both of you actually. Whoever wins please know that I will stop you from executing the defeated through any means, clear?" finally making it to the sideline as an aura of golden blue shrouded his form.

Locran was standing ready to intervene should either of them try going for the kill but even he wasn't confident he could prevent death. The simple fact was he wasn't that strong but he would try his best none the less.
(Locran)
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[00:55] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[00:56] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[00:57] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[00:57] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[00:57] Chad takes out his black moon and cracks his neck.
(Chad Padwick)
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[00:59] Mertaisyl says, ".. Lord."
[00:59] Dave smelled Iron in the air, the blood mage was hungry for some good old fashioned Valmasian carnage.
(Dave)
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[00:59] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[00:59] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[00:59] Mertaisyl says, ".. Yeh."
[00:59] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:00] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[01:01] Mertaisyl bobbed its head in acknowledgement.
(Mertaisyl)
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[01:02] Grirsh Nina Leverd whispers something.
[01:03] Grirsh Nina Leverd whispers something.
[01:03] Needless to say, Alice was quite surprised to hear the man accepted the clearly unfair terms, but she wasn't going to argue about it. She glanced at Locran for a moment, ignoring his announcement. He didn't seem like much of a concern to her.

A surge of occultic flames burst from her figure, fully engulfing it in lovely, firey fashion. Her hands dart towards her side and soon, her knife would be drawn. Its newly inscripted runes flared with dark energy.

"Bye."
(Alice)
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[01:04] Asbel Invidia says, "I hope you are ready to have a consecutive honor duel with the baddest motherfucker from Obsidia if you really want to kill him."
[01:04] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[01:04] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[01:05] Locran says, "Oh, do I not need to step in after? Cause...I was stepping in after if either of them went for the kill."
[01:05] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:05] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:05] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:05] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:05] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:05] Artaghh whispers something.
[01:05] Artaghh whispers something.
[01:06] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:06] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:07] ** Alice has inflicted an injury upon Chad Padwick. ("Temporary Injury", "Temporary Injury", "Temporary", "Duration: Medium (4 days)") **
[01:07] Freya Vishkar whispers something.
[01:07] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[01:07] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:08] Freya Vishkar whispers something.
[01:08] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:08] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:08] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:08] Asbel slowly stepped forward-- until Freya whispered something to him. Oh no, apparently it was something enough to stop him from wanting to save the life of the neries... because he no longer moved forward after that.
(Asbel Invidia)
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[01:08] Asbel Invidia whispers something.
[01:08] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[01:08] Freya Vishkar whispers something.
[01:10] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[01:10] Inari Blake says, "...."
[01:11] The outcome of the match was obvious the longer that it dragged on and yet he had hoped it wouldn't turn out like this. Why the hell were people meant to be allies trying to kill each other in these 'honor' duels?!

"Deep breath buddy. You got this..." muttering under his breath as he took a single step forward before yelling towards Alice. "Alice, I challenge you to an honor duel! All I want is that he lives and you fall in line!"

Regardless of whether she listened he was already floating into the air and moving towards Chad. He was fairly certain this wasn't going to end well and yet it was his instinct as a doctor.

"I'm a doctor. So, unless you can't back down from this? I'm fighting you to protect this imbeciles life."
(Locran)
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[01:11] Sors Ultovex says, "Alice, ya hav' been challenged fer his life. State tha' terms ya want if ya beat him."
[01:11] Artaghh says, "Mmm, seems fair. Ye' cannae have my squire's life in return Alice. Think a different price."
[01:13] Asbel yawns.
(Asbel Invidia)
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[01:13] Asbel Invidia says, "Tell me what happens."
[01:13] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:13] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:13] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[01:13] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:14] Spicegirl whispers something.
[01:14] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[01:15] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[01:17] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:17] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:22] Dave blinks, he'd actually forgotten there was am honor duel here.
(Dave)
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[01:23] Spicegirl says, "Wow, this is a long battle."
[01:23] Artaghh whispers something.
[01:23] The commotion from the fields caught his short attention span so he ran over at once to watch it unfold!
(Servaso)
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[01:24] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:30] Once the battle commenced, Alice permitted the occult's influence to take the reins. The pyromaniac sent an endless onslaught of fire-based attacks at the neries, setting the landscape ablaze. The vegetation around them was consumed by the inferno, ash was scattered in the air. This was just preparation, everything tasted better when it was cooked fresh after all.

She continued, searing the man's flesh repeatedly until he was ready for slaughter. A single, but heavily condensed burst of energy was shot at Chad, colliding with his abdomen and blasting him to the floor.

Alice stepped forward, knife in hand. The occult frantically darting within the pupils of her eyes slowly faded away. It was clear that the maniac was showing a large amount of restraint. The woman knew no manners, she loved to play with her food.

Closer she approached, ready to relish in the man's screams before rightfully claiming her prize. Finally, another trophy for her collection. Her eyes were set on her prey, not noticing Locran knelt beside it. Her foot collides with him and she looks down, furious.

"Get the fuck out of my way."

She was beyond negotiation. She had won, fair and square.
(Alice)
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[01:31] He was stand in the town square and notice that there wasn't much people around. Feeling alone he would wander around and sense a small amount of mana due to his training he was able to sense mana now and notice there was alot of people. While he was standing there he looks at everyone.

Uncertain about what to say to them he kept silent and would stare at all of them and would think about what they say after observerin'.
(T Poison)
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[01:33] Grirsh yawns.
(Grirsh Nina Leverd)
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[01:33] Grirsh Nina Leverd says, "Well, I'm gonna get some sleep."
[01:33] Sors Ultovex says, "Sounds like an easy 'nough term."
[01:34] Aldrah Leverd whispers something.
[01:38] Disgusting. The injuries that had been inflicted upon Chad were beyond fair for the crime and yet he couldn't focus on treating him yet. However, he noticed that the woman was still aiming to finish him off and so he drew the staff from his back.

"You seem to have mistaken this for a negotiation, Alice. I've challenged you to an honor duel for his life and so let's just get this over with." the water particles in the air coalescing into bubbles that circled the crystal atop his staff.

The terms of the match had been decided by Sors based off of what each said and so it seemed that the match was upon them. Locran's left hand shined with a golden light and he stood there adamantly refusing to move out of her way.

"You're apparently to ignorant to back down and so you should just come at me. I'll use my meagre skills to try beating you into the ground and knocking some sense into you." his right hand holding the staff in front of him as he prepared for the woman's charge.

He had observed how she had fought against Chad and so he felt like he might have a decent chance. It was a similar style to how Eryn clashed with him and he had nearly beaten her the last time they fought.

Regardless, he was already gathering more particles of water and light around his body in hopes of defending himself from the assault.
(Locran)
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[01:40] He notice that this was getting rather heated and felt like this was abit strange. He would look at the people watching and it seems like these people like seeing something like this before.
(T Poison)
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[01:42] Freya Vishkar says, "Someone write a report on how this turns out."
[01:44] T Poison asks, "Hey people! What is happening?"
[01:44] What a foolish man. Getting in the way of Alice's feast was a horrible mistake. She didn't wait for confirmation, she didn't think it was necessary. If he wanted to throw his life away, he had nobody but himself to blame.

"Two for one."

She muttered before lunging at him.
(Alice)
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[01:46] Artaghh asks, "Did I studder Alice?"
[01:46] Alice didn't care. Artaghh could beat the shit out of her if he wanted to.
(Alice)
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[02:00] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[02:00] T Poison says, "if shes goonna kill him im gonna stop it.."
[02:02] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:03] Declan looks over at Artaghh, nodding. He then pulled out his stave and focused on what was going to happen next.
(Declan)
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[02:09] The blade of Alice's knife narrowly missed the interferring boy, slicing into nothing but skin. Again, her leylines of her weapon shimmered the same radiant dark energy. She fought with the same intesity as she had previously. Only this time, she opted to use her knife, swinging its dull, rusty blade at Locran. She used her magic defensively and assailed her opponent with a flurry of slashes and slices.

An opening presented itself and the knife-wielding lunatic lunged once more. The satisfying sounds of the dull, rusty blade enterring the man's shoulder was pure bliss. The foward force of the blow sent Locran back, with Alice following suit. Her lips curled upwards into a devilish smile. Alice slowly drew the knife from his shoulder and rotated herself to face his legs. She gripped the knife with both hands, lifting it into the air before plunging it downwards into Locran's leg, just above the knee.

She'd send a surge of mana through the focal point of her knife's blade, heating it as it tore through Locran's flesh. With all her might she'd pry and pry until an audible 'pop' was heard, indicating that his knee cap had been successfully removed from his leg. Taking the removed bone, Alice would lift herself off of the young man and she'd start towards her primary prey.
(Alice)
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[02:09] Declan whispers something.
[02:09] Declan whispers something.
[02:09] Declan whispers something.
[02:11] Mertaisyl whispers something.
[02:12] Artaghh says, "If she's restrainin' herself from killin' Locran, ye' mae hold yerself lad."
[02:12] Declan says, "Righty.."
[02:12] Declan puts his stave away.
(Declan)
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[02:12] Sors Ultovex says, "I thought she was gon' ov'rstep tha' boundries. Woulda been fun."
[02:13] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:13] Declan whispers something.
[02:13] Declan whispers something.
[02:13] Spicegirl says, "Dawn is great."
[02:14] Eryn Evanstere says, "He knew what he was getting himself into."
[02:14] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[02:14] Declan says, "Noble in the end of it."
[02:15] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:15] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:23] ** Alice has inflicted an injury upon Locran. ("Knee Cap Removal", "The knee cap of Locran's left leg has been forcefully removed, rendering it completely useless. Nothing but air remain in its place, but there's little bleeding. Upon closer inspection it seems that the flesh of the wound has been seared together.", "Permanent", "Severity: MODERATE (-20 Vit)") **
[02:32] As the fight dragged on he grew increasingly aware of the difference in their capabilities and yet his wounds continued being recovered by his powers. Ultimately though he couldn't keep up with Alice's mad charge and eventually his power dissipated from exhaustion.

"Shi-" barely getting the word out before her blade sunk into his shoulder. The young man's eyes were bloodshot as he felt his flesh torn apart and his back slammed into the ground. He could feel his throat tightening as she straddled him before her body twisted around.

What? What could this woman possibly have in mind now?! He was fairly certain that he would find his throat slit and yet she wasn't even looking at him now. Even as he laid there with blood covering his shoulder he couldn't help being reminded of the way Sanu had spoken of her.

Problematic, was that it? Locran didn't have a chance to think any further on it before the tip of her blade pierced his flesh. The spasm that rocked his body only made it sink deeper and yet there wasn't enough strength in him to resist.

"GOD DAMMIT!" fingers curling as they tore apart the ground and he writhed in pain. Yet, despite this she continued tearing at his flesh with that damned knife and his bones were being wrenched apart.

Why? Why the hell did people like this get free run in Dawn?! Certainly he had caused this by intervening and yet the entire thing was over some petty bullshit! The young man continued gasping and howling in pain till his throat was horse from his cries.

In the end his left leg was rendered useless as his kneecap was ripped from his body and the woman used her occult powers to sear the flesh shut. He merely laid there staring into the sky with a dead expression and yet she had already walked away.

All his good intentions amounted to nothing as she would now take the life of that ignorant bastard and there wasn't a thing he could do about it. Alas, his consciousness was already fading as the pain from his injuries finally took the last of his energy.
(Locran)
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[02:34] ALice pivots and does a complete 180.

"Sike."

Oh, how cruel, how despicable. She was the epitome of evil, nobody could match. Alice would stand over Locran, looking down at him.

"You really thought I was going to let you live, huh? You can't be that stupid. You interrupted my meal."

Again, she'd send the knife down at him again, this time aiming at his heart.
(Alice)
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[02:35] Dave exclaims, "Jink suprise!"
[02:36] And that was when the boy of the hour came in, letting the Earth shake in his step and letting the staff come towards him, Artaghh gave him a mission to protect this man's life and by god he was going to do it. "No offense, but Artaghh gave a simple order, and by that simple order," he says sternly, letting his staff come to hand and erecting a wall of rock to separate the two for the mean time, "I have to do it - nothing personal."

Declan has entered the fray.
(Declan)
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[02:37] "Tha' is a shame."

Grey and gold watched as the girl turned around and faced Locran. But the second she did, the Adjudicator would have rifted in front of her, several other pale green lights opening behind him. Invisible chains lashed out, striking the knife that moved down towards Locran's heart, knocking it off course.

"Ya hav' disobeyed tha' rules o' tha' honor duel. Ya can only do wha' I allow ya ta. Disobeyin' means I need ta make ya obedient.

Ya hav' forfeited all rights ta ya winnin's."
(Sors Ultovex)
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[02:37] Ser Artaghh would give Declan a steady nod, a slight smile upon his face as he glanced at the shadowy aura of Alice. A simple thing.
(Artaghh)
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[02:39] Artaghh says, "Ya know what."
[02:39] Declan says, "..."
[02:39] Artaghh says, "Declan, stand down, ye' can still ge' the coin fer the enthusiasm."
[02:40] Declan says, "- Very well."
[02:40] Taking out some pocket sand, the man would pelt it directly at the crazy woman that had like a serious issue with killing people. She reminded him of a Huang archetype of people that he refused to recant the exact name to, but his deed would probably totally aid Declan in beating her like a Pinata with a visa in it.

Turning around, Dave would make a pose, crossing both of his arms, and smirking as the chaos ensued, he was content with all he'd done today, and literally no one could take that from him.

"Don't fuck around...." he'd say trying to seem overtly cool, and badass.

One liners were something he'd been working on, and with his accent starting to wane a bit, he felt he could really toss some top class zingers in there.
(Dave)
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[02:40] At the beginning of this whole situation, Eryn couldn't deny it was satisfying to watch Chad beaten down. She didn't necessarily want him dead -his ego going down a few pegs would have been enough for her- but then Lorcan got involved. Poor, innocent Lorcan. The young man bravely stepped forwards, and then bravely got the shit kicked out of him. And although Eryn wanted to involve herself, the rules of the duel were clear.

Then Alice tried to kill Lorcan. Declan and Sors both moved forwards as the attempt was made, but Eryn was barely a step behind them, ready to involve herself if the batshit woman continued to try and kill the young man. Of course, that had been a knee-jerk reaction, and with Sors entering the fray the Knight paused, unsure whether she should still attempt to lend her assistance.
(Eryn Evanstere)
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[02:41] Artaghh says, "Sors is all tha's need Ser Eryn."
[02:41] Artaghh says, "Trus' me."
[02:41] Eryn Evanstere says, "Very well."
[02:43] Declan saw the fast reflexes that were coming from Lord Ultovex himself, and soon he puts down the wall of Earth to separate the two. In that same time, he turned around to grabbing the amount of cash that was thrown at them, and utilizing his quick reflex he slapped it into his pocket and turned towards Eryn. "No need, the big man has it," he says, feeling that depravity, that evilness coming from the masterful Necromancy.

"It's better to just...ignore this." In that same regard, he tosses seventy-percent of his earnings with the young Evanstere as a sign of good will. "Like Artaghh, some for your enthusiasm and fearlessness."
(Declan)
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[02:45] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:45] Artaghh whispers something.
[02:46] Alice says, "You're ugly"
[02:48] ** Sors Ultovex has inflicted an injury upon Alice. ("Temporary Injury", "Temporary Injury", "Temporary", "Duration: Medium (4 days)") **
[02:51] Inari Blake whispers something.
[02:51] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:51] {Item} You drop Valkyrie Armor.
[02:52] {Item} You picked up Valkyrie Armor. Dropped by Alice. .
[02:52] Inari Blake whispers something.
[02:52] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:53] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:53] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:54] Inari Blake whispers something.
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer says, "Oh snap."
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer says, "Chad's out cold."
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:54] Inari Blake says, "Chad.."
[02:54] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[02:56] Declan whispers something.
[02:57] "I hav' decided.

Your soul is mine."

Rifts opened around the air surrounding Alice, the licking of flames touching the grass but not having even the slightest hint of connecting with the Adjudicator. It takes no time for the rain to commence, the hail of Nethradin claws combining with skeletal arrows, puncturing Alice's skin and clothes in every direction. The woman barely had any time to react before the invisible chains smashed her into the ground.

Gravity itself weighed down as the air began to fill with hazy smoke. Above the Adjudicator, a Plague began to fill the air, but quite a bit away from the crowd. Floating towards Alice, he descended quickly, driving his boot downwards into her stomach, forcing her to breathe the corruptive air.

And the first of the symptoms would begin to show on them both. The tar would start to gather in Alice's eyes and mouth, her veins starting to turn a sickly purple. Worst then what she lookedlike, however, would be the effects on her mind. Whispers filled her head to the brim, and she would have the feeling of thousands of eyes staring down on her.

He leaned over. Tar leaked like a stream from his own orifices, coming out as a thick murk that poured over Alice's hair.

"Alice, ya choice is this.

I will allow ya ta live. Ya will giv' ma ya soul in exchange. Ya will become ma pet, ma obedient play thang. I hav' an openin' fer a toy now, so ya will b used.

O' ya can run. An' I will see ya killed. Wha' do ya say, Alice?

Toy o' Death?"

His foot kicked into the side of her stomach, rolling her onto her back to stare up at him. A bit of the blackened murk continued to fall on her face before all of his tar reseeded. Still, it would remain on Alice's visage.

"I'm dyin' ta know."
(Sors Ultovex)
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[02:57] Declan whispers something.
[03:00] Declan says, "..."
[03:00] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:01] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:01] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:01] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:02] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:02] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:02] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:06] By now Chad opens his eyes and seems to cough a few times.

"Thought I'd be dead by now."

He thought right. All he remembers was the engulfing flames. That he has pain is not even seen. If he has pain he doesn't show. Albeit he coughs a few times and pulls a bottle of vodka while being carted around ny the dragon Mertisyl.

"So how am I still alive?"
(Chad Padwick)
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[03:06] Inari Blake exclaims, "CHAD!!"
[03:07] Chad grimaces a little as he drinks vodka and listens to Inari. "Oh hey sweetie. What's up?"
(Chad Padwick)
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[03:07] Inari Blake says, "..."
[03:07] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[03:07] Chad Padwick asks, "So what happened? Why is Lord Ultovex over there?"
[03:09] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[03:09] Chad Padwick asks, "Inari. You okay?"
[03:09] Inari Blake exclaims, "I'm fine.. but you're hurt. You are such an IDOT!"
[03:09] Mertaisyl says, "Man fought.. for you. She tried to.. kill.. him. Disobeyed."
[03:10] Mertaisyl says, "Bad idea."
[03:10] Chad Padwick says, "Yeah. I deserve that one."
[03:10] Inari Blake says, "She tried to kill Locran."
[03:10] Chad Padwick asks, "Who fought her?"
[03:10] Chad Padwick asks, "Locran fought her?"
[03:10] Inari Blake says, "Yes."
[03:10] Mertaisyl says, "Man.. next to you."
[03:11] Chad Padwick says, "Oh hi Locran..."
[03:11] Inari Blake says, "I'm surprised you are awake."
[03:12] Locran was currently unconscious from the injuries he had sustained and was still bleeding from the stab wound in his shoulder. On top of that his left knee looked deformed due to the fact his kneecap had been torn from it.

A significant amount of scarring tissue covering where his left knee once was and a few other scars across his body. Regardless, he wouldn't be waking up anytime soon and merely laid wherever he had been left.
(Locran)
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[03:13] Chad looks surprised. "He looks like he got it worse then me." Coughing again but not much he can do. He was burnt and couldn't move.
(Chad Padwick)
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[03:16] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[03:16] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:16] Dan Dogslayer says, "Move, jink."
[03:16] John Dioguardi whispers something.
[03:17] Dave says, "If you want smoke. I'm the chimney, dogbreath."
[03:17] John Dioguardi says, "..."
[03:17] Dan Dogslayer says, "We'll wait for this to finish. Then, me and my friend are going to kill you."
[03:18] Dan Dogslayer asks, "Sound good, jink?"
[03:18] Dave says, "I'm no jink. I'm a citizen of this land."
[03:18] Inari Blake says, "Who are you talking to, Dogslayer? Oh."
[03:18] Servaso exclaims, "a two on one isn't fair!"
[03:18] Dan Dogslayer says, "I'm a paladin."
[03:18] Artaghh says, "Dave is the news, Dan."
[03:18] Dave says, "Damn straight."
[03:19] Aldrah Leverd says, "Yeah, I'm tired. I'm going to go to my house, someone let me know the result of all this mess another time."
[03:19] Dan Dogslayer asks, "The news?"
[03:19] It was unfair, all of it.

Locran was a brave idiot, he deserved whatever consequence he'd receive. And now she faced the Adjudicator of Dawn. It wasn't a problem, she'd cut him down like she did the rest of them. She'd finally get revenge for him breaking her fingers years ago. She'd rule all of Dawn and make them conform to her needs.

With a glint in her eye, the psyco would attempt to charge forward. She managed to just barely move an inch before a hail of arrows and claw fell upon her. A blood-curdling screech was emitted as each one pierced her skin, only for it to be cut short by the necromancer's invisible chains.

Pain shot through her spine as it was crushed against the floor. Another agonizing scream, met this time by the boot of the Adjudicator. Air was forced out of her body, and in its place the debilating plague entered. A stream of tar flowed from her eyes and mouth, her limbs rapidly shook in panic. It was as if a vice was slowly squeezing her head. Whispers filled her thoughts and the illusion of eyes seemed to stare her down appeared. The force of gravity further reinforced this feeling.

Trembling in fear and anguih, when the Ultovexian creeped over her. His words were incomprehendable, nothing but the voices could be heard.

"Anything! Just.. STOP!"

Was all she managed through the thick tar and violent coughing fits.
(Alice)
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[03:19] Artaghh says, "Aye, one whole courier."
[03:19] Dan Dogslayer asks, "The fuck does that mean?"
[03:19] Dave says, "I deliver letters. Now shh. Lord hat is working."
[03:20] John Dioguardi asks, "Why is the Jink shushing the Paladin?"
[03:21] Artaghh says, "Come now gentlemen, let us observe Alice's soul rippin' in peace."
[03:29] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGVAvGg4s1g ]

"Anythang, huh? Good. I'll accept ya eternal servitude."

The foot remained on Alice's stomach as grey and gold stared down on her. The ends of his wiry lips curved into a corrosive smile. His left hand moved, coming more into view. It was a demonic thing to look at, a horrifying, malformed hand that ended in a claw with sharpened nails, the pulse of intense mana radiating from it.

"Such a rogue agent ya are. It'll b easier wit' ya soul underneath ma heel. A toy ta b played wit' at ma leisure an' carry out ma commands."

The malformed claw suddenly dived forwards. The nails would burry itself into Alice's chest, as if trying to grasp through it and grab her heart. But instead of her heart, the very core of her being, her soul, was grabbed admist the talons of the Claw of Void. Occultism festers around him as a ring on his right hand glowed.

And just like that, the symptoms of the plague intensified. The purple of her veins, more tar ran down her eyes and mouth as he looked down at her. The claws would grate against the barrier of her soul as her body would become marked. For an entire minute it remained inside her flesh before the claw would begin to recede, pulled away. As it came from her skin, scarred misshapen flesh would generate, closing the wounds so she couldn't bleed out as he watched her tremble in fear and anguish.

"A toy needs a name. Alice will b discarded. Ya hav' surrendered tha'. But from now on, ya will do wha'ever I say."

The foot pulls up from her stomach.

"Rise."

As if the virus took control of her body itself. She would be unable to resist his will.
(Sors Ultovex)
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[03:34] The curbstomp that was Sors beating down Alice lasted mere moments, the quickest fight that Drakanite had ever seen. The aftermath was worse. Watching Alice be broken by the Adjucator was bad enough -albeit mildly satisfying given that she'd brought it upon herself trying to kill Locran- but what followed, the apparent taking of her soul...

Eryn forced herself to remain motionless and apathetic on the outside, but internally she felt like throwing up, the sight enough to bring a wave of sickness through her body that nearly overcame her will. Still, she forced it down, buried it under silent words that meant more to her than any horror she might witness.

That didn't make it any easier to watch, however.
(Eryn Evanstere)
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[03:36] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:37] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:39] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:40] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:41] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:42] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:43] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:46] Watching the carnage play out, the Valmasian man couldn't help but linger on Dogslayer's random disrespect for him.

To hear him call he, the most patriotic, and cultured man in all of Dawn a jink over, and over again was maddening. Dave just wanted a normal life, as a courier and connoisseur of this radiant experience.

But this slight would not be forgotten.

The mage hadn't done much combat training, but for this, he'd make a special case. He'd shown his surprising strength despite his demeanor, and outside appearance, but now instead of holding onto a latent, and sometimes potent strength, he'd use it for a purpose.

He'd now consign himself to honing his skills, a regimen would become what he lived and breathed until he felt up to putting his timbs on--

He was going to kick Dogslayer's ass.

He would silenty watch the brutality of Sors, and know that in these lands, violence was the truest way to make a statement. Perhaps by beating this man down, and showing him his superiority, would he respect his nationality, he never asked for this, but when the smoke came his way, it was either time to choke....

Or let it in.

"So be it."
(Dave)
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[03:47] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:47] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:47] Dogslayer can't read minds.
(Dan Dogslayer)
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[03:51] Through the layers of tar, only a rough figure of the demonic hand would be seen. Despite this, it was clear that it was horribly malformed. Abnormally long, claw-like nail, mishapen form and the enormous amount of energy it emanated.

"What.. are y-"

Before she could finish the nail dug through her chest, tearing away anything that stood in its path. Instantly, her ear piercing screams filled the open air of the fields as she was tormented by Sors. Her neck bent back and her hands clenched whatever was in reach. Her body ferocious shook as her soul was forced from her. Her strangled screams would fade away, drowned by the wave of tar that dominated her body.

The torturous pain caused by the claw exiting was happily welcomed by the girl. Anything to get it to stop, anything. She laid there, veins bulging and deeply purple. She tried to recooperate her thoughts, through the heavy whispers that persisted. The virus urged her body to move and met no resistance. Nothing could be done in this state. However, the movement caused a sudden rush of dizzyness. Any ounce of strength left her body, the only thing keeping it up was the plague controlling it. Another gush of tar was vomitted from her mouth.
(Alice)
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[03:52] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:52] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[03:53] Sors Ultovex says, "Good. Tha' pet shouldn't b too difficult rite now."
[03:54] Dan Dogslayer says, "Good work, my lord."
[03:54] John Dioguardi whispers something.
[03:54] Sors Ultovex says, "It needs a name."
[03:54] Sors Ultovex says, "Kuro."
[03:55] Sors Ultovex says, "Ya name is Kuro."
[03:55] Dan Dogslayer says, "Dirt, maybe."
[03:55] Dan Dogslayer says, "Or "Dog.""
[03:55] Artaghh says, "I was gonna say Najin."
[03:55] Sors Ultovex says, "Ya know, I was thinkin' Dog"
[03:55] Artaghh says, "Bu' probably too soon."
[03:55] Sors Ultovex says, "But tha'd get confusin' rite quick."
[03:55] Dan Dogslayer says, "Dog fits them."
[03:55] Mertaisyl says, "Would say.. Mutt."
[03:55] Dan Dogslayer says, "Mutt."
[03:55] Mertaisyl says, "Solves.. confusion."
[03:55] Dan Dogslayer says, "Mutt is a good one."
[03:55] Sors Ultovex says, "Mutt."
[03:55] Servaso says, "Bobert is a good name"
[03:56] John Dioguardi says, "Rat."
[03:56] Sors touches Alice's cheek. "Ya name is Mutt. Ya are never ta call yaself Alice 'gain until I giv' ya permission ta."
(Sors Ultovex)
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[03:56] Dave says, "-Jink-."
[03:56] Locran who had been laying there without a sound suddenly began convulsing before his eyes shot open. A horrible pained sound coming from him but eventually he regained some composure.

"Uhg...what the hell happened?"
(Locran)
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[03:56] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[03:56] Dan Dogslayer asks, "Something wrong, friend?"
[03:56] Mertaisyl says, "Oh.. Awake.."
[03:57] Alice says, ".. Yes."
[03:58] Sors Ultovex says, "Say ya name."
[03:58] Artaghh whispers something.
[03:58] Alice says, "I'm... Mutt."
[03:58] Inari Blake whispers something.
[03:58] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[03:58] Sors Ultovex says, "Good."
[03:58] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[03:58] Inari Blake whispers something.
[03:59] Dan Dogslayer whispers something.
[03:59] Locran asks, "Mm...Mertaisyl? Mind settin' me down?"
[03:59] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[04:00] Mertaisyl says, "Will not."
[04:00] Dan Dogslayer asks, "Lord Ultovex, might I ask a favor of you?"
[04:00] Inari Blake whispers something.
[04:00] Locran asks, "Huh, why not?"
[04:00] Sors Ultovex asks, "Wha'?"
[04:00] Mertaisyl says, "Don't.. want to."
[04:00] Dan Dogslayer says, "When it fucks up - and it will - I'd like to have the right to kill it, sire."
[04:00] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[04:00] Dan Dogslayer says, "I am Dogslayer, after all."
[04:00] Sors Ultovex says, "We'll see. I ain't got much toys now in days."
[04:00] Sors Ultovex says, "It's so rare ta find one tha' meet ma qualifications."
[04:01] Sors Ultovex says, "Occultists make tha' bes' pets."
[04:01] Dan Dogslayer says, "I'll have to ask you about the qualifications later, my lord."
[04:01] Locran asks, "Ah...alright. Commander?"
[04:01] Artaghh whispers something.
[04:01] Artaghh whispers something.
[04:01] Artaghh asks, "Aye Squire Locran?"
[04:01] Locran says, "Mind helpin' me out here? I kinda wanna stand..."
[04:02] Sors Ultovex says, "Mutt. Make sur' Locran an' Chad are ok. Help 'em up."
[04:02] Eryn Evanstere says, "That'd be a bad idea."
[04:02] Artaghh says, "Righ'. Release Locran Mert. He needs'a doctor."
[04:02] Eryn Evanstere says, "You've lost a kneecap, Locran."
[04:02] Locran says, "I am a Doctor."
[04:02] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[04:02] Sors Ultovex says, "No harm ta come ta 'em, Mutt. Tha's an' order."
[04:02] Eryn Evanstere says, "I wouldn't try to walk."
[04:02] Sors Ultovex says, "Eryn, come'ere."
[04:02] Mertaisyl says, "Hss.."
[04:02] Locran says, "Mm...kneecap? Fuck it, I will get a cane..."
[04:03] Mutt says, "..."
[04:03] Inari Blake says, "I have a lax potion if you want it Locran."
[04:03] Locran says, "Nah...I just need help gettin' up so I can use my magic."
[04:03] Dogslayer can't hold back his laughter at Alice's newfound employment as Lord Ultovex's "pet."
(Dan Dogslayer)
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[04:03] Artaghh whispers something.
[04:04] Dan Dogslayer says, "I don't trust her."
[04:04] Sors Ultovex says, "Pets are unable ta disobey."
[04:05] Eryn does so, doing her best to withstand the cacophany of voices surrounding the man.
(Eryn Evanstere)
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[04:05] Sors Ultovex says, "Sharpen this."
[04:05] Eryn Evanstere exclaims, "Yes, sir!"
[04:05] Inari Blake says, "That's easy."
[04:05] Sors Ultovex says, "Good."
[04:05] Mertaisyl says, ".. Lord."
[04:05] Sors Ultovex says, "Eryn, all ma ideas are good ideas."
[04:05] Silently bends down to pick Locran up, probably not as carefully as she should be. She simply drags him to his feet and supports her arms with her neck.
(Mutt)
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[04:05] Dan Dogslayer says, "Gentler, Mutt."
[04:05] Sors Ultovex asks, "Ya agree, ya?"
[04:05] Dan Dogslayer says, "He's injured."
[04:05] Eryn Evanstere says, "Of course, Lord Ultovex. I was referring to Locran requesting to stand, not your own words."
[04:06] Sors Ultovex says, "Got ya."
[04:06] Inari Blake asks, "Lord Ultovex.. could you maybe heal up Chad please?"
[04:06] Sors Ultovex says, "Jus' makin' sur' I dislike disagreements."
[04:06] Eryn Evanstere says, "Of course, my Lord."
[04:07] Sors Ultovex says, "Heal him up, huh."
[04:07] Inari Blake asks, "Please?"
[04:07] Sors Ultovex says, "I 'spose I could."
[04:08] Mertaisyl says, "..."
[04:08] As he was helped back to his feet he couldn't help wincing from the pain in his left leg and yet he wouldn't allow himself to be supported. The young man pushed himself away from Alice before using what little strength he had to begin levitating.

"Agh…is Chad alive?" glancing around for a sign of the fools body before spotting him very much alive in the distance. Good, it seemed that somehow he had remained alive but he wasn't certain how at this time.
(Locran)
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[04:08] Inari Blake says, "He is alive.."
[04:09] Sors 's grey and gold stare ahead at Eryn's face like he was staring into her soul. The blue eye of his staff looks to the crowd.
(Sors Ultovex)
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[04:10] Eryn shudders internally. And yeah, externally too. Man was intimidating, who could blame her?
(Eryn Evanstere)
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[04:10] Mutt says, "..."
[04:10] Inari Blake says, "I don't like mutts.."
[04:10] Mutt says, "I will make you fall back down if you don't let me help you back up."
[04:11] Locran says, "Piss off, I can handle myself from here."
[04:11] Dan Dogslayer says, "Don't talk to your betters like that, Mutt."
[04:11] Mutt says, "I.. was ordered to help you up."
[04:11] Locran says, "I'm up. Now scram."
[04:11] Mutt says, "But I didn't help you."
[04:11] Sors Ultovex whispers something.
[04:11] Locran says, "Go help someone else."
[04:11] Inari Blake says, "You were too slow.. Mutt."
[04:11] Eryn Evanstere asks, "I'll get out your way now, my Lord, if you do not desire anything else from me?"
[04:11] Mutt says, "Sors.. told me to help you."
[04:11] Sors Ultovex says, "Only ya continued cooperation."
[04:12] Sors Ultovex says, "Excuse ma, Mutt."
[04:12] Sors Ultovex asks, "Wha' was tha'?"
[04:12] Eryn Evanstere says, "Always, sir."
[04:12] Eryn steps back, respectfully inclining her head.
(Eryn Evanstere)
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[04:12] Mutt says, "..... Adjudicator Sors."
[04:12] Locran whispers something.
[04:13] Sors Ultovex says, "Come'ere, Mutt."
[04:13] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[04:13] Locran whispers something.
[04:13] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[04:13] Inari Blake says, "Puppy is in trouble.."
[04:13] Mutt says, "Please... no.. more."
[04:14] Dogslayer laughs.
(Dan Dogslayer)
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[04:14] Locran whispers something.
[04:14] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[04:14] Locran whispers something.
[04:15] Eryn Evanstere whispers something.
[04:15] Lord Ultovex cradles a hand underneath Alice's chin and stares into her eyes. The grey is normal, but the golden eye lightens it's color to a pale green, the same as all the eyes from the celestial bodies above that watched her.

"Every time ya call ma Sors, instead o' Lord Ultovex, I want ya ta take one o' ya fingers, an' break it. Got it?"
(Sors Ultovex)
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[04:19] Unable to resist, Alice shakes with fear as she's stared down by Sors.

"Yes... Lord Ultovex."
(Mutt)