[center] [color=f26522][h3]~Phoebe Longhurst~[/h3][/color][/center]

[@13org][@Deos Morran]

What happened next, Phoebe was completely unprepared for. Phoebe wasn't entirely sure what happened, but one could rarely understand invisible forces of the devil. It was dangerous to even attempt such a thing, aside from being blasphemy. As Shai cried out in pain and reeled backwards the inquisitor instinctively recoiled as well, her crossbow remaining firmly locked on Shai, just in case as her right immediately went for one of her knives. After a few seconds of nothing happening, Phoebe lowered her guard.

This presented Phoebe with a rather difficult dilemma. The creatures words, she felt had been true even if she didn't entirely believe them. Plus, she earnestly did seem as though she wanted to help. Being a hunter for nine years, you started to pick up on things. Especially things from witches, and how they used ploys like this to garner sympathy. Make hunters lower their guards. She knew, really, in any other scenario she wouldn't think twice about doing something such as letting her live in this situation.

But her crossbow hesitated. It was an act she wasn't entirely used too.

[i][color=red]"I'll take care of it. As you can tell it won't be able to leave town now. I'll drag it into the woods so we won't have to worry about it anymore."[/color][/i]

[color=f26522]"Hm-what?"[/color] For a split second, Phoebe wasn't entirely sure what she should do. This was not a situation she was used too. [color=f26522]"W-wait? You intend to take it?"[/color] Phoebe watched him leave, contemplating what she should do as Lusius walked off. Duty, or forgo it and let a potential witch go free? She shook her head, latching her crossbow to her side and sliding the knife back to wherever it was kept in her armor. The man said nothing about disposing of it, only taking it to the woods.

[color=f26522]"...Ugh, Lord, please don't let me regret this."[/color] She walked off after Lusius silently. He was already a bit of a ways away, but it wasn't hard for a hunter to track prey that wasn't attempting to hide themselves. She said nothing, though, only watched for signs of trickery when he arrived at what appeared to be his home. It wasn't until he came back out, did Phoebe decide it was best to approach.

[color=f26522]"You either didn't know I was following you, or you didn't care and didn't try to lose me."[/color] Phoebe said, walking up. [color=f26522]"Hm. Quite a quaint little place you have here, isn't it? Perfect hiding spot for a witch or her thrall. Close enough to town, but still rather secluded. I hope you are not the latter, then?"[/color] She let her words hang in the air for a moment, though quickly cut off any reply that he might have had. [color=f26522]"I will be perfectly honest with you. Personally speaking, all creatures such as her should not be allowed to walk on Gods Earth and if it wasn't for its obvious help earlier, I would have already taken those...whatever they are she has, as a trophy to bring back to the Bastille. I don't trust that thing, and I do not think its continued existence will ever bring anything good."[/color]

She fixed Lusius with a serious look, frowning slightly as she folded her arms across her chest.

[color=f26522]"Even my personal prejudice aside, as an inquisitor of the Bastille, I can not simply let such an unknown creature knowingly stay close to town."[/color] She looked to the ground, seeming to hesitate with her words as if she was still attempting to come to a decision about something. [color=f26522]"So, my hands are a bit tied. I would like to leave without any harsh words between us. You seem like a decent hunter. Skilled, at least somewhat. It would be a shame for us to come to blows since it could harm a potential alliance in the future. So I will ask you as bluntly as I can. You are not under any sort of...influence from the creature? It indeed, will be gone by midday tomorrow through whatever methods you deem appropriate?"[/color]

She asked for a number of reason. It wouldn't be the first time some witch cast some...spell on a hunter to beguile them into working for them, even against their will. Whatever doubts she may have had, hopefully he would say yes, and follow through on making sure she was gone.


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Firebomb x2
Holy water x2
Throwing knives x15
Nets x4
Bolts x10
Lavender and Wolfsbane

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