[center][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/a3b148938837c8380c1eb6e43f0d31fc/tumblr_pcvta2YxeN1w6599so1_1280.png[/img] [hr] Fight Pit [/center] From her “spot” in Belriggers filthy clutches, Mie did at least have an amazing view of all the spectators. It was almost a surprise that such a large audience could be housed in secret. How long had these games been going on? But there was someone who stood out among everyone else. While most of the patrons were seated, cheering for the fighter that they hoped would win, this woman was standing up, staring at Mie with her jaw agape. The woman was none other than [url=https://i.imgur.com/O6l2jnf.png]Lady Vertti[/url], and she was [i]really[/i] dressed for the occasion. Shortly after being noticed, she walked away from her seat, occasionally passing glances in Mie's direction. It wouldn't be long before she vanished in the crowds. [hr] [center] Clinic [/center] There were a few problems with throwing a super heated, metal laced projectile at someone who was a master of super heated, metal laced attacks. It wasn't that she could counter it, and it wasn't that such weapons are difficult and dangerous to use. In near total darkness, the weapon was about as subtle as a DJ. Quill didn't need heightened reflexes to spot the candle, or to react to it. She positioned herself in front of the projectile and took a swing at it with her molten sword. The Metal and fire was absorbed by the weapon, and both halves of the candle fell to the floor. Quill used her free hand to cover her mouth. [color=dab666]“ What are you doing?! You could have killed her with that!”[/color] But her words fell on deaf ears. That, or Aerith was more intent on screaming. [color=dab666]“Shut up already!”[/color] By this point, the adjacent room had caught fire. [color=dab666]“[i]What the fuck!?[/i]”[/color] Chieko didn't have time to react to the [s]total shit show[/s] plan of Aerith's before she was dragged through the drape-like wall opposing the fire. [color=slategray]”It's just me.”[/color] Hiro was holding Chieko in both arms as he ran for the exit. [color=slategray]”I guess this makes up for the peppin's house incidents huh?”[/color] [b]”What happened?! Quill, ya don started a fire in there!”[/b] Donovan may not have understood the situation, but he knew how to fix it. The giant ran past everyone to douse the fire with his water magic. [b]”Quill! I can't hear ya!”[/b] While Donovan ran deeper into the Clinic, everyone else ran out. And then they were saved! They had broken the cycle and cheated death! Hiro sighed and lowered Chieko to the ground. [color=slategray]”We made it.”[/color] [color=orange][b]”Did you now?”[/b][/color] It was that black cloaked person. Aerith noticed them instantly. [color=orange][b]”I'm elder sibling, the leader of the demihuman rebels in this sector. Though I doubt I needed to tell you all of that. I understand you have a clairvoyant among yourselves.”[/b][/color] The looked at the clinic, which had a bit of smoke billowing out of it. [color=orange][b]”... And if that's anything to go by, it looks like your powers are working.”[/b][/color] they started to walk towards Hiro. [color=orange][b]”Join me Hiro. You may not be a demi-human, but we can work something out for you. Otherwise, I'll have to take you in as a prisoner.”[/b][/color] Hiro looked to Aerith. [color=slategray]”What do you think? Can I take them?”[/color] They tipped their head. [color=orange][b]”Why are you asking her? Aren't [i]you[/i] the claravoyant?”[/b][/color] [hr] [center] Peppin's(?) [/center] It suddenly dawned on Ashton that this was probably Fritzi's house, All the shoes, the apple motifs, he couldn't be sure, but he had a pretty good idea. Come to think of it, how [i]was[/i] he going to get paid if she ran off? Even if this wasn't her house, he had no idea who to contact for payment. Was she going to come back?