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@RaeoftheLight
Azerus retrieved his coin pouch that was given to Moeasha earlier and headed off towards the stables.
A little while later he caught back up to her, riding upon the back of that magnificent horse again. Azerus was wearing a new simple cheap outfit, he also had on a wide backpack filled with notable camping gear and blankets.

Being so late (or early), Azerus was keen to use what little was left of the night to catch some shut eye. He set up camp shortly after exiting the town.
Finding a nice little clearing just off the main road with a singular large tree providing additional shelter.

Azerus returned the cloak, feeling he didn't need it and only wore it for her favour, he didn't feel the need to thank her for it.
Regardless he did have a gift for her. A fancy corked bottle.

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"Oh those guys." Azerus exclaims as he scratches the back of his head.
"Well, It's just a rival guild that didn't deserve the job. They always get better jobs then us and I know we could of handled it better... So I may have taken it from them."

"Come to think about it they probably won't be happy about it."

After that Azerus took care of transporting the trio to the town. There was a little resistance but nothing much. They were happy to claim their actions before everyone. It didn't take long for the townsfolk to gather around and a whole emotional scene ensued.
Turns out the trio were all born and raised in the fishing town, forbidden to practise their magic they had to hide it from everyone or get bullied and picked on for being different.

Some old friends, family members and lovers emerged from the crowd to apologise or chastise them about their actions. Some of the words broke through and the criminals broke down in tears.

It was never clear what their exact punishment would be, it definitely included a hefty sum for all of the damages they caused. That alone would take a short lifetime to repay. Yet there was still so much they had need to talk about, but it was clear the trio would face their punishment head on and accept it.

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@RaeoftheLight At mention of his horse Azerus froze for a second, the recollection causing a faint expression of hidden guilt. But it passed on by.

With a yawn Azerus looked up to the starry night sky.
"Nice night for camping." he says with a soft smile.

He looks down at Moeasha's cloak.
"Ah, it can wait till were back at fairytail. These bumpkins probably couldn't fashion me anything decent anyway." with that he ensures the cloak is firmly wrapped around himself and not going anywhere.

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@RaeoftheLight
The man looked at Moeasha's out stretched hand strangely, he then pulled out an ornate abacus with shiny baubles and beads from a sack on the donkey.
The different rows held beads of different sizes and colours. The ones at the top being the most prestigious, representing a higher sum of money. The whole thing was compounded with all manner of other clever trickery for maths astronomy and measuring. Tools Azerus had never seen before and probably never will again.

The poshly gentleman releases his counting devise and it stays perfectly put, hovering sturdily in the air. With a few tinkering touches the dials and beads quickly scatter, sliding across the bars to one end or the other.

There it was, their full sum payment represented as different shaped baubles sliding across a silver slider.
It looked beautiful, one side heavily out weighing the other.

"This was the deal I had with the shadow wolves, however it was not the deal I had with you..." A few of the smaller lower bar beads zip to the other end.
"I don't owe you the frivolities of past relations."

The man tilts his head examining his counting device, his top hat magicallybstaying put in its positioning on his head, defying gravity.

"I am kind and understanding so I will cover the expenses to the town done by the trouble makers." He looks up with a kind smile.

"But."

His finger starts tapping against his strong smooth jaw line. Then stops.
"There is the matter of the tavern wall."

A mid sized bead darts away from the favouring side.

"and the eight men you assaulted and injured, bones don't mend cheap you know." he gives Azerus a stern eye as even more baubles pile up on the other side.

Azerus gave it a quick count. It was still a little more than double Moeasha's original job. That was until more beads started flying across.

"Lastly there is the insurance pay for the shadow wolves you beat up, the extra travelling distance and security detail to reach fairytail (to deposit the funds), an extra gate tax and town inspection tax. "

The lower bar small beads battered from one side to the other until they had all crossed over, then at once they all slammed back as one of the larger beads from the row above slid over in its place. This continued and was happening so quick the abacus became a blur of colour as it recalculated there payment.

As it settled Azerus quickly counted the remaining beads on their side. Half of what Moeasha's first job would have been.

"Your payment will be delivered to the guild." says the man as he puts away his counting device and gives a humble bow before retreating towards the town with his donkey.

Azerus just shrugs his shoulders and looks to Moeasha.

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@RaeoftheLight WHERE ARE YOU?????

Conspiracy-Closed

@Wick
The beeping of advanced complicated machinery that was keeping Kain alive resonated through out the room. It was accompanied by the heavy rhythmic gush of air as a pump worked to push air into his lungs and force him to breath.
All the lights of the equipment threw a faint green glow over the room.

Kain was left heavily bandaged from his treatment. Even if he was conscious he would be unable to move. Drugs kept him from coming to. Without the luxury of advanced healing, even with the best equipment, it would take some serious time for his recovery.
The erratic fluttering of his eyelids showed he was still present. In the end it was his only response to Tia's gentle words and soft touch.

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Outside the building's perimeter, paparazzi and onlookers had began to gather. Slowly leaving the scene of carnage to question the meta humans.
There were mixed cries of praise and accusations but the security staff did well to hold them all at bay.

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"Is it? Since when?" Kain asks in reply to the council comment.

A finely dressed man in a three piece suit and top hat, accompanied by a sadle packed donkey greets them on the shore.

"You're not the men I hired." he says in a slightly surprised posh proper voice.
"Oh well, is the problem gone? Is trading safe to resume again?" he asks.

Conspiracy-Closed

@King Tai

Can you go save Kain and bring him back to HQ medical?

@Wick

He's with medical now, just not sure if it's HQ medical :p
Since he's incapacitated I won't be posting for him for a bit...
Plus it's bed time :p

Fairy Tail

@RaeoftheLight take your time, wrap it up if you like but leave payment time to me ;) I'm off to bed now. Night !

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@RaeoftheLight
The robe easily covers Azerus. He seems to be slowly returning to his normal size.
The tattered remains of his chared clothing float around him in the breeze.

"We are paid to defeat the sea monster and make sure it doesn't return, we get the money as long as we can prove it's not coming back...
Got any ideas? Turn them over to the town?"
Azerus voice sounding more and more normal.