Kai took a step up the stairs while facing his attackers, before answering the one who had spoken to him. "How about neither of you move till I'm out, and the both of you can get out of this alive?"

He was depending on the condition that neither of them would attempt to take him out at the expense of their partner's safety, though, if they would... then he would be out of ideas. He heard Isago's voice calling to him through the trapdoor, and then sounds of struggle following right after. It was apparent that he and the other two were having trouble getting to each other. Why did he even suggest slipping back down to the basement? That had to be the worst idea he had in a long time, but who could have known that the information about them that had leaked could have been transmitted so quickly?

Suddenly, the door behind him opened and light from the tavern flooded in. The silhouettes of two men could be seen at the door, and one of them spoke in a way that seemed that he wanted to offer Kai some aid. The teen did not wait to confirm this, however, and took the opportunity given to him by the unexpected interruption to dash up the stairs. He ducked between the men, hoping to exit the establishment through the front doors.

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