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Kai kept their ears open, but they couldn't hear anything other than the fighting in the tent. Metal sang with each clash, dull thuds of flesh hitting sand, or swords piercing bodies, created worst images in their mind. Chances are some of the people they're supposed to split the cut with are dead. Good. More money for them. It got louder when the flap opened. The presense of someone more dangerous than them made their skin crawl. They turned around and peeked open an eye, shielded by their hand. The Kaimerian woman stood right below them, peering up at the sky. [i]She's not looking for me, is she?[/i] Kai had no idea anyone in that tent knew they were there in the first place.

"Child, cut through the cord." 

Kai barely made out what she said. "What?" They weren't questioning the command, but they weren't sure it was a good idea. However, a worst idea was disobeying a Kaimerian. Khiar-koff has let them live for this long. They weren't going to give him any reason to change his mind. Kai pulled a dagger out of their waist band and started in on the rope. Sawing back and forth didn't seem to do any good, until it snapped. Their side of the tent collapsed more than it should have. Kai sung down from the rope they held onto and rolled out of the way of the tent falling on them. Once they got their barings, they found out that the Kaimerian also worked on the rope supports. 

El flew out of the tent and to their side, chattering away about what went on inside. Kai didn't care about anything other than the fact the people they were going on this journey with are still alive. Couldn't they at least get a larger cut after surviving this shit show? Kai untangled themself from their jacket and wrapped it back around their head, then shot passed the Kaimerian to the next rope. If this was the plan, then they might as well help.