[center][h2][color=#ffc300][b]✩ The Churn ✩[/b][/color][/h2]
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It had been a long time since a stranger had intervened on her behalf that Melusine just there and watched the Ryzekt bounty hunters be eviscerated. But the shock wore off quickly, and the scene of carnage brought a smile to Melusine's lips.  The lead Ryzekt scuttled away quickly to put some distance between him and the scaled monstrosity picking apart his comrade. He let out a bestial screech in anger. Once of his eye stalks bent backward and squinted at Melusine. 

She offered him a wry grin and winked. She had given up the warrior's way a lifetime ago, even forsaking her royal blood, but somehow watching peons trying to pick a fight with lions never got old. 

He marshaled his men to fire at will, and scorch rays of light singed the air, but he was too slow. Maddy had cobbled together a shield from the junk nearby, and dove into the fray. The fight was so one-sided, she almost felt bad for the Ryzekt. If she had joined the fight as well, they would all be fluorescent orange stains on the floor. 

[b]"You boys only reap what you sow."[/b] She said as she stepped from behind Maddy's shield and elegantly dodged one last laser bolt from a dying Ryzekt. 

A warm smile cross her face as she watched Maddy nearly prance back like a loyal cat who had caught mouse. She bent down and petted Maddy's sleek, cybernetic head, ignoring the broken insectoid at her feet. [b]"You did a fantastic job protecting me, little one. I'll treat you to something nice later, when we go back to meet the others. Ok?"[/b] 

She caught a flinch of movement from the creature on the ground, and she jammed the butt of her walking cane into its broken arm without hesitation. [b]"Really now Zagera'akk? You should know better,"[/b] she chided. [b]"The fight is over, just sit still while I figure out what to do with you."[/b] Zagera'akk was silent for moment, shocked that she would even know his name. He groaned and nodded obediently, but Melusine kept his arm pinned.

Her attention drifted to the scaled Drakothar that had intervened on her behalf. [b]"Kindness is a rare sight these days. Too few us look out for each other anymore. Thank you, stranger, we are in your debt."[/b] She inclined her head in a curt bow. Her disarming smile and soft expression belied the subtle tension in her body. She hadn't dropped her guard at all. [b]"No need to be shy. Please tell us your name. And what brings you to hollow grove of all places?"[/b]