By the time Kai had recognized who one of the men at the doorway was, it was too late. The Captain had been present at the heist, and would have most certainly been on the lookout for the group of thieves that had pulled it off. The boy struggled against the man's grip, thankful that the other one, whom did not look familiar, did not react to his attempt to escape. He could hear Isago and the person who had attacked him trying to turn the Captain against each other, though, the odds did not look to be in their favor. The Captain had seen their group committing a crime with his own eyes. As for the other one, well, he was not going to wait to find out.

Kai eventually managed to reach for his cutlass after some time, and drove it into the Captain's leg. Once released, he leaped over the counter and dashed past the crowd that had gathered at the tavern, prompting shouts of surprise and dismay from its patrons. He exited through the front, glancing around warily to ensure that he was not a target for the time being. He looked round the corner to see both Isago and Ratte engaged in battle. He would have to get their attentions to let them know he was safe, but that would mean attracting the attentions of the rival group as well. Still, there was a chance they could all escape for the time being and plan their next moves. He prepared himself to run before calling out to Isago and Ratte, should their enemies turn their attacks to him.

"We need to retreat, now!"

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