"If I am truly hurt? Really?" began Keystone, quickly figuring out what was going on. What bothered him was how quickly the welcoming committee arrived following his skirmish, or how they even knew who he was. Suspicion flashed to Meriv, that nervous, twitchy bit of potential fart-kindling. 

Glancing down at his injuries, he piped up, "I suppose I had me an accident with a cherry oublie?" 

He joined in step with the procession with just a touch of paranoia. Though thankful for the healing spell, he could not discern the source of the blessing. At least he was back to his best condition for whatever was to happen next. Keystone used the time spent walking to review his options. None of them looked particularly inviting. 

Option One: Go with these people, Play it straight, tell them exactly what went down and why. Great idea, if he were in an honest, forthright community interested in the public interest AND doing the right thing. If they were not, he was marching into his tomb. Unless he had something to offer them. 

Option Two: Go along with Kaylee's idea, and run for it. Maybe he'd get away. Problem was, his pack and most of his money was back at the Xiang Temple. Keystone had no contacts out in this part of the world to assist him. He'd have to circle back and retrieve his belongings before getting out of town, and yes, Keystone would definitely have to get out of town if he chose to run. Almost positive someone was had been following him, the temple would likely be watched. And the Grandmaster didn't seem particularly happy to see him in the street. 

Option Three: Fight. Nope, odds were not in his favor. Though he was a little flattered that they sent out such a heavy entourage just to "request" his presence. 

Another concern - Glith's sword. The sword that housed two voices now, and was tangible to only himself. Well, himself and one other set of eyes somewhere out in the crowd. Keystone's head was a little too full today; full of voices, full of concerns. 

"Okay, Kaylee," Keystone intoned inwardly, "We have a LOT to talk about. For right now, we're going to talk about that other voice, and why you need me to risk dying to run away. We need to be right quick and right honest with each other. I don't know what's going to happen to you if I die. What is going on with you just now?"