[color=00a99d]"Ms. Sapphire, I promise you'll be fine."[/color], Arnold reassured, [color=00a99d]"Let's just get out of here as soon as possible. I'd be your [i]ruggedly handsome[/i] knight in shining armor and carry you out, but I'm already a bit busy on that front."[/color]. The group managed to get out of the worst of it, then shortly thereafter cleared it entirely. Of course, Sapphire herself was most likely still hallucinating. The visions got worse and she could begin seeing shapes that seemed to defy physics, before they began to wink out as the smoke dispersed.

...Were they really not there?

Arnold also chuckled a bit as Alexander tried to assist his pathfinding. [color=00a99d]"I appreciate it, 'Alex', but I do not require assistance. Feel free to rest."[/color]. The four hunters came back to town, using an entrance seperate from the main to shake off any suspicions. The three under Joshua managed to convey where their safehouse was, and Arnold deposited Alexander into the main room as the four funneled inside [color=00a99d]"Lovely place. Let's hope the city guard doesn't come barging in. I'd love to stay and chit-chat, but I believe my time is up.[/color]

He went to exit the door, and as he came clear of the frame, he dropped a bombshell; [color=00a99d]"Nawar has it out for you guys, you might want to watch your backs very closely from now on. I'm not a friend of his, but word spreads, you know?"[/color]. He then left entirely, leaving the three to question.