-Indominus-
Day 16 / Nighttime / LVL 16

[b][HP][/b][i]73%[/i][color=ed1c24]///////-[/color][b][][/b]

Dom stifled a laugh as the fox girl turned around, completely ignoring him, and made a nonsensical insult for the ages that did the arguementive pair proud. If this turned out well maybe she would be able to join their insane little group but that was a chance for the future. Now wasn't the time to give in to that simple urge to forego a fight and laugh!
Dom went in at full power the moment she had turned her back on him. Friendly fight or not, he played to win. Nenas comment ended with Dom's rising fist under her jaw as it connected solid and lifted her from her feet to slam into the ceiling with enough force to crack the stone ever so slightly thus rendering the fox girl out for the count. Dom wiped off his hands and frowned at the heap on the ground. No serious damage had been inflicted, just a long stun and momentary unconsciousness from a heavy hit and what could only be presumed to be malnutrition from so long in this cave.

"Come on, Smart. We're leaving. Takin' her with me. Crazy to leave someone stranded in this sad excuse for a grave."

Dom lifted Nena across his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and started off, carrying her up a small cliff to the gorge exit wasn't exactly 'easy' but it was the fastest solution to their problem of escaping what Dom would later refer to as 'the valley of suck'and demanded it be avoided if at all possible. Dom and Smarter set up camp a short distance from the gorge in an open clearing where grassy field met dusty plateau. The small fire crackled brightly with the smell of roasted pork wafting in air, both men angrily grumbling about how everything they cooked smelled great but tasted like dirt. 
Nena was wrapped up in Doms spare blanket on the opposite side of the two elderly men. 

"I got 50 gold says she wakes up and fights me again. Gotta be upset about what I did but I ain't got time to talk sense into that scenario anymore." 

Dom let out a sigh and stared at the sky, hoping Scarlet was having better luck.


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-Delcastle-
-Morning / day 17 / LvL 12-

Delcastle had not slept well that night, uncomfortable with the idea of falling asleep with Cinera snoozing on his lap and Sapphira laying in critical condition just a few feet away breathing steadier but still clearly in pain. Whatever had done this had been thorough about it and likely expected her to die on her way back. No evidence. The thought of it cemented his scowl at the cruelty of other players on the first level of the entire game with life or death on the line. How far the proud fell when faced with desperation. 

[color=0072bc]"Fools.."[/color]

Delcastle rubbed his eyes as sleep began to take him but the shouts of Sapphira brought him right back awake mere moments later. Despite the threatening posture he could not suppress a smile of relief as the feisty girl was on full guard. [color=0072bc][i]Haven't you done enough..? So it was players after all...[/i][/color] Cinera was up in a moments notice to console her wounded friend and Delcastle simple stood up to watch with as disarming a smile as possible, arms crossed over his chest as his eyes drooped uncontrollably but his sheer stubborn streak denied the possibility of sleep just yet. 
Instead he brought both hands up, empty, infront of him to show he meant no harm and was simply there to watch. 

"You were injured. We found you in the town square with a foot in the grave it seemed. Please, eat and drink to your hearts content." Delcastle could not contain a long yawn as his body demanded immediate rest. "When you are feeling better we can discuss your.. recent events. For now, I ask that you rest and recover on World walkers dime until you are feeling better." 

His smile was genuine as he once again motioned to the healing potions and food that had been placed at Sapphiras bedside when they had first gotten to the Inn. Delcastle brought up the menu and shot off a quick PM to the other members of the guild to explain his absence both for their meeting and the likely delay of the adventure to the gorge.

INCIDENT LAST NIGHT @ TOWN SQUARE
WW MEMBERS FINE, CIVILIAN FOUND INJURED
GORGE EXPEDITION DELAYED TILL FURTHER NOTICE
APOLOGIES FOR THE ERROR ON MY PART

A separate PM was sent to Tailpin ([@haeo])

TAILPIN,
PLEASE FORGIVE MY RUDENESS
BUT WE WILL BE UNABLE TO LEAVE TILL TONIGHT
WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND A SAMPLE OF 
"GREASY DOG FUR" AND "POISON FLESH" 
TO ME BY MAIL. WILL EXAMINE LATER

Just as his body hit the spare bed his hand traced one final PM to Emporer 

DELAYS OCCURED LAST NIGHT
GROUP EXPEDITION TO DUNGEON POSTPONED
WILL RETRY LATER THIS AFTERNOON
APOLOGIES FOR THE WAIT

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