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	Under the Command of Marita, the sewn-together monstrosity plodded directly to her as she moved. Kathryn's attempt to grapple and move the beast failed, even with Victoria's help, and the magic which compelled its movement also prevented initiation of further action for the time being. Some may call it a blessing, others may make not that it now has a variety of targets available in melee range. 


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	The intonations in the language of the Infernal continued, alternating between stern and condescending in tone, even if one did not understand the language. For those who could speak Infernal, Cavendish was addressing the monster as one might an unruly servant, with just enough reassurance and understanding necessary to attempt a correction of action yet completely devoid of compassion or most indications of respect. Now, it could be stated that the Constable was a man with force of personality; just the thing needed to reassert control. And so the creature slowed its assault on the rats nearby. 

	A broad smile took over Cavendish's features as he loudly commanded (in the Common tongue, this time), [color=darkgray][b]"The Devilspawn that burned me - KILL HER. Bring me the horns from her corpse."[/b][/color] 

	

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	A glimmer of understanding came over the great and terrible mishmash of anthropomorphized giant rodent parts; likely as response to the words of the Constable. Red eyes reflected firelight as it stood there, looking about absently. It seemed to listen to the words that its master spoke, and was compelled to act. Within the confines of this action, anything resembling the barest twinkle of cognitive thought or capacity to listen halted instantly, like a cookfire doused by a great bucket of water. It ceased its senseless attack upon the swarms of rats milling about around it, and turned toward its target with readied pause. 

	It turned toward Cavendish. The abomination's apathy shattered once again into mindless, bloodthirsty rage as it charged toward the master wererat, disregarding and almost slipping over the squirming mass of rodent bodies in its seeming urgency to cause damage. It stumbled close enough to make a first, wild swing, which the Constable avoided in a striking display of coordination. Once its footing was better established, it struck out again, this time delivering a hefty package of impact. Cavendish reeled back with the sudden involuntary acceptance of that much physical energy all at once, and brandished his wicked looking shortsword with a new target in mind. 

	
[color=red][b] - Several rats are dead and/or on fire, and the area to the north that is not aflame is still considered [i]Difficult Terrain[/i], with appropriate movement penalties.[/b][/color]

[color=red][b] - Concentration on the Hex spell currently afflicting Kathryn has been broken.[/b][/color]


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	Unseen, unnoticed, and/or elsewhere, [color=darkgray]Guard 2[/color] remains. Place whatever bets you need upon when he might show up next and what he might be doing at the moment. 
 
 


[@rivaan] [color=f7941d][b]Kosara[/b][/color] ends the round for us. Once again, please tag me so that I may get us set up for the new round.