[color=95A5A6][b]> Spare the driver and stand up. <[/b][/color]
https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/26219

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	The gentle winter breeze across the open mountain expanse was the only sound around you three for a moment as you glared down at the driver, blade in your hand. Frozen underneath you both in fear and pinning, the driver stared through their scarf and cap with wide unblinking eyes. In this pause, another call of your companion broke the silence. [color=7ea7d8]"Verity,"[/color] Aika exhaled as she straightened her back out, a short and self-directed [color=7ea7d8]"ouch,"[/color] interrupting her as she placed a hand on her back. She broke her wincing to return her attention to you, stepping closer as she spoke. [color=7ea7d8]"What's gotten into you? Didn't we already have it under control?"[/color] You looked down from her to the driver once more, and with a frustrated [color=95A5A6]"huff,"[/color] you picked yourself up off of them, after which they rolled onto their side and began to cough up blood.

	[color=95A5A6]"I do have it under control,"[/color] you expressed, fighting the pain in your shoulder to keep a straight face. [color=95A5A6]"Would you rather have just let them drive off towards that town to swindle someone else? Just let them get away with trying to kill us, too?"[/color] Your reply was met with a conflicted look of concern, as Aika averted her eyes from you and towards the driver. [color=7ea7d8]"Well- no- I... Just- wasn't that a little excessive? You weren't gunna kill them if I didn't catch up, right?"[/color]

	You shook your head and stowed your knife beside the others on your belt, allaying her fears. [color=95A5A6]"No, [i]that[/i] would be excessive,"[/color] you justified as you shot an accusing glare at the driver, who had composed themselves just enough to turn onto their back once more and meet your eyes. [color=95A5A6]"Even [i]if[/i] they were going to be less cordial to us."[/color] A sigh of relief from Aika expressed her satisfaction at that, but she still had another concern. [color=7ea7d8]"Well, what do we do with them, then? You make a good point about not just letting them go... But I don't wanna waste so much time when we have such a long hike still."[/color]

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	• "We should have them arrested at the town."

	• "Perhaps they're more willing to negotiate now."

	• "You're right, this actually isn't worth our time."
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