[@Cuccoruler]
There was a rush of air, a sonic explosion, and Xen suddenly appeared at Vert's side. As he watched her crawl away, his breath caught in his lungs. Was that...pity? He reached down and pulled Vert's arm over his shoulder, looking back at the Warlock as he did so.
[i]Why do you have to try and kill us, indeed?[/i] Xen mused to himself, his lips breathing his silent question.

[@Hawlin]
Kaite's hands shook uncontrollably as she fumbled for the ring in one of her buttoned pockets. The little silver trinket wobbled in her hand. "E-Eru..." Kaite whispered, "I nee- ehrnf...need it back...all of it."

For a few agonizing moments, nothing seemed to happen. Then, a tiny glowing speck of dust floated from the edge. Soon, long trails of golden dust wrapped around her and dove into her body. Her strength and mana returned to her. With it came something else - excruciating pain. The armor glowed with otherworldly light, and old wounds that the accursed armor had once healed reopened with violence. Skin and muscle audibly ripped apart. The metal was pressed so hard to her that it stemmed the outflow of blood, but that only seemed to make the wounds feel worse, with blinding heat searing every opening. Her vision went white.

But for the first time in years, she was free of the curse. There was no way of knowing how long that would last, but for now at least, her mind was clear.

[i]"You want it all back?"[/i] said a voice, calm and clear.

[i]"Then get up and take it."[/i]