There was nothing more to be said. Why couldn't he just understand? As he drew his blade, Emiri knew she simply wouldn't be able to convince him otherwise. "[b][color=f6989d]Don't you see? They're just using you![/color][/b]" She said, a more pleading tone in her voice as she backed away. Her eyes darted to her sword--would she be able to reach it? This time the back of her leg hit the couch, and she put one hand on it. No matter what happened, she couldn't go back. She would not be used, not again. Unfortunately, she also didn't quite have the funds to top whatever offer they gave him--her mind briefly remembering the merchant--and she shook her head again. What now? Go for her sword? Make a break to the door? Her sword wasn't far, but she had just enough room to slip by him. Maybe she could yell for Kiara. Where was that damn delivery person?

Her hand almost went for her sword, but she hesitated. She wasn't in any condition to fight--she was still exhausted from her earlier hunt and the trek from the Westersand. There was no way she could possibly outfight him. That sword was something as well; she could tell it had been used a lot. Great, not only was he stronger, he was probably more experienced, too. Fighting simply wasn't an option.

No, she would have to use [i]it[/i].

Taking in a deep breath, she closed her eyes. Slowly, time shifted, and then came to an immediate halt. Jaakuna was frozen in front of her, as were the people outside. Seizing her chance, she forced her feet into her boots and grabbed her bag (making sure her weapons were secure). She slipped carefully by Jaakuna, making sure not to touch him, and made a break for it. She opened the door and made to run out, but ended up crashing into the guy delivering her food. Time resumed for her, and at this point, it was too late to freeze it again, She pushed him aside and ran through the bar, making her exit. She shoved through the people, ducking to the first stairs into Lowtown.

[i]Now what?[/i] Jaakuna was surely hot on her heels at this point, and now she was out in the open, so she couldn't use her power again. As she leapt over the last few stairs, she spotted a warehouse. The Garamsythe Waterway--she could use it to get back into the desert, then flee. Once again dodging people, she practically tore the door entering it, though her foot slipped and she ended up going headfirst down the stairs.