Titan continued to control his Gears remotely, now using a dozen of his little spies in a circle around the newcomer. He seemed to have more intelligence than the rest of the band, suggesting a bounty and he the target. If the giant hadn't overheard the conversation, he too might have been swayed to go after the sum of money. Kyato paid well, when he wasn't be a deceiving pile of-

[b]"Hello, esteemed bounty hunter. I see you have what I've been searching oh so long for..."[/b] Nassus's voice shook Titan out of his reverie. He quickly closed his Interface's screen, but before activating a protocol to send half of their number around the group to slowly fly toward his location. Hopefully they would get Titan's rather obvious clues.

"Ah... yes. Although I'm not sure why you would want this one alive. She's quite the handful." Titan responded, looking from Akkina to Nassus. At his last words, Nassus's eyes gleamed with an unholy desire that unsettled the hardened bouty hunter. What was this man's endgame.

[b]"Handful indeed, but no desires are of no concern to you. Your payment, as promised. More, if you can bring me proof of her lover's demise."[/b] Nassus waved to one of his servants, who produced an envelope of well-made paper. Titan opened it without preamble, preferring to confirm payment. It was a voucher for the agreed upon sum, able to be exchanged by any of the banks that dotted the Marketplace.

"Of course, I'll take my leave then. Would you prefer that I leave her restraints?" he asked, hoping Nassus would rather take matters into his own hands.

[b]"I will see to her, have no worry. This manor is protected against her unique gifts. That troublesome sword will not be making an appearance any time soon."[/b] The nobleman was arrogantly confident, something Titan hoped would lead to the degenerate's downfall.

"Then farewell, it was a pleasure doing business with such an esteemed employer." Titan took a small bow and dispelled the enchantment around the house, prohibiting FM from entry. Showed the way by a pair of well-armed guards, Titan soon found himself in the night air. Now, to retrieve Silas's body and finish this deplorable business.

[b]"Hello, Akkina. I'm sure you must know who I am by now. You've taken my son away from me!"[/b] He backhanded the helpless swordswoman, cutting a groove along her cheek with one of his ornate rings. [b]"Yet, all is not lost. You are young and quite beautiful... I'm sure our offspring will surpass my late son's disappointing abilities."[/b] His grin was almost demonic as he leered at the beauty. [b]"Guards, if you'd be so kind. Take her to her new quarters.. and make sure he hands are restrained, but leave her legs free. I wouldn't want anything to get in the way of our consummation."[/b] With this, the guards roughly lifted Akkina, moving swiftly to a room not far from Nassus's own. They threw her onto a luxurious bed, outfitted with manacles and chains, but padded so as not to harm her delicate skin. Then they left her alone to stand guard outside of the door.