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Elias cleaned the blood off of his scythe as Alexis composed herself. He reaching inside his cloak and pulled out a bottle, tossing it to her with a grim expression. [color=royalblue]"If the pain gets too bad, sniff that. It numbs you, but don't do it too much."[/color]

Alexis' fighting capabilities proved to be adept, but that didn't mean she was worthy of being his partner. Any Grimm could kill a few beasts, even if they were Vetalas; while she had identified the Baron quite quickly, she had yet to prove herself in many other areas.

As Alexis pinned up her hair, Elias wrapped the Baron in his own cloak and pulled him onto his shoulders, carrying the body further into the garden. He broke into a sprint with the body, soon delivering it to the woods surrounding the estate. With any luck, a pack of wild dogs or some other creature would devour the remains before anyone found them.

When he returned, Alexis was finished. [color=royalblue]"I doubt anyone's going to look at you and assume you just punctured to Vetala hearts, Alexis. Good job."[/color] He gave a faint smile and nodded at her, however he couldn't shake the feeling of sadness. This was the first time he had been hunting with a partner since the death of Taric, and he felt as if he was desecrating the man's memory.

[color=royalblue]"I need to get rid of the body. Will you find some way to clean up the blood? There was a fountain back from where I came if you need some water."[/color] Without another word, he carefully picked up the squire, careful not to get blood on himself, and sprinted off, dumping the body back with his Baron.

When Elias returned, he mentally forced himself to speak to Alexis. [color=royalblue]"You did a good job. Not a lot of Grimm can take on a pair of Vetalas, even if one is injured."[/color] The compliment was weak, but it was the best he could muster.