[Damian]

The pair moved through the maze like lower levels of the Council building with a single purpose, with the intent to find and defeat the wizard who hurt their friends. Damian was especially livid, with Penny being his best friend. When they rounded a corner, they found themselves facing a door with the sounds of combat and discussion coming from behind it. [color=FireBrick]"Told you I could find it. You think I don't know combat when I hear it?"[/color] James shook his head and took up a position on the left side of the door.

[color=Navy]"Fine, you know combat when you hear it. We going to do this?"[/color] Damian took up a position on the right but made no move to enter, seeming to listen.

[color=FireBrick]"We wait until there's a lull in the combat. Be just our luck to kick open the door and get blasted by a friendly spell."[/color]

[James]

James sighed and nodded, listening to everything happening on the other side of the door. He also looked sideways at Damian. The man was way too friendly with battle, and what he'd said to Masahiko, about Death being an old friend to him...[color=Navy][i]What secrets lie in the past of the Blade of Phoenix Wing I wonder.[/i][/color] He always seemed to force himself to avoid dealing lethal blows in combat too, an odd practice for one who's magic is capable of death. In fact, he remembered from the ride to save Penny from the Blood Mage that Damian had said he actively blunted the edges on his spells to keep from killing someone. [color=Navy][i]Again, so strange...[/i][/color] James slowly drew his own sword and kept his shield ready. [color=Navy]"I'll go on your mark, Damian."[/color] Damian nodded, and they waited.