John
*As for Almaan, he would catch the leader off guard by attacking mid sentence, however as he leader was on edge he would immediately cast his defensive spell again as his gives off a metalic tint as your blade makes contact with his head. The leader would fall to the ground clutching in agony while swearing, letting go of the chains of the slaves in the process*

"Fuck, you traitor! I knew you were going to do something like this!"

*The leader would then start to quickly roll away from you and start to get up. He was bleeding badly, but as suspected for a big guy like him it would take a few more blows to take him down*

*Kaisa would make it down the stairs and see Almaan fighting the leader*
Ranae
_Almann gives a wicked grin and turns to the slaves_

_He turns back to the leader_
Neal
*Syele simply nodded, she knew that the slaves were the most important objective of this situation then. They couldn't afford to pay the price for them and they'd just end up in debt if they were killed in the process. Thus, she'd force herself back down the stairs along with Kaisa to go back up Almann or at least ensure the slaves made it back up to the stairs.*
Mary
"Come now, did you really expect me to let you go? I have no loyalty to you, but coin. I can't sell those slaves without stealing, and stealing them is suicide. Either way you die here. There's probably a representative from the boss outside if I had to guess. To check on the progress of the clean out. So whether or not you kill me here doesn't matter. Accept your death quietly by my blade if you will, instead of being killed by the boss later on, perhaps more slowly."
Thomas
"Come here. I don't want you guys getting hurt."
Roger
*Her heart ached as she was forced to surrender the slaves up to the group. It went against her every will, everything she had been taught, and her mind screamed for her to do the right thing. But she couldn't, or else she would die, and probably the others as well, then the slaves would simply be recaptured. A tear rolled down her cheek*
Thomas
"I can't save you. I would if I had the power to, but it is that in which I lack. Just promise me you'll stay safe, look after each other."
Ranae
_Almann simply sheathes Horemheb, taking a lighter stance to ready for the punches of the leader. He fires off a Spiked Stone Fist at the leader's center of mass._

```68/100 mana left```
Brandie
*Arthur would be dissatisfied with the robed mans response. If a healer took it out, then he would obviously feel the pain of having a large bolt being removed from his neck, and even more, Syele was about as injured as he was. He stared back at the leader, arms crossed.*

"That was only one of them. Theres another thing, too. My blood is white, and my flesh... Its cold. It was cold even when I was surrounded by fire. Y'know what this means, by any chance?"
John
*The robed figure would chuckle after hearing Arthur's response* 

"Ah I see, so that's what happened. Seems like you were hit by one of our experimental traps. We have been researching ways to spread the blood plague more effectively for an investor and have been able to infuse certain items with their essence. We figured we could save gold by using them on enemies/intruders instead of hiring test subjects. Unfortunate that you were hit by one. From the sounds of it, you've turned into an ivory strain vampire in less than an hour. Looks like we are getting closer to perfecting it. That being said, if you desire compensation the boss would be more than willing to provide it if it is within our abilities. Turning you back ,however, sadly isn't one of them."

*As Almaan tells the chained up kitsune to flee, they would struggle against their manacles and attempt to crawl over to the stairway to the exit. They would see Kaisa and curl up in fear. They don't seem to understand what Kaisa was saying but they would look one another, then at the leader, and then back at you, unsure what to do*

*As for the battle between Almaan and the leader, the leader would regain his composition and summon a barrier once more to intercept Almaan's spiked fist. He would then close the distance by launching a flying knee toward Almaan's chest screaming with a face of pure rage*

"You will be the one to die today!!!!"

*Syele would make it down the stairs and see Kaisa trying to get the slaves to come toward her, the slaves huddling up in fear, and the combat between Almaan and the leader*
Thomas
"It's ok, it's ok.."
Roger
*She would try to sooth them in a calming voice. Apparently they spoke a different language, so she tried to symbolize it instead. She would point up the stairs, then to them. She would approach them slowly and put one hand on one of their shoulders, then embrace them in a hug*
Neal
*Syele would look only a mere second to the slaves and then focused her entire attention on the leader that Almann was still fighting and saw a golden moment as he went to knee Almann in the chest. She'd pick up the largest bit of rock debris she could and* ***Ran*** *At him full speed while swinging her arms in a heavy swing toward his head with all her strength.*
Ranae
_Almann shifts to the left and attempts to face the leader. If the leader clips his right arm its no big deal anyways. He throws another Spiked Stone Fist with his free hand at the groin of the leader._

```3.75 mana used, 64.25 left.```
John
*The slaves would look at Kaisa, then back at one another, and then cry into her shoulder. They would then slowly crawl up the stairway with her, with trust in their eyes thinking they've finally been freed from this nightmare*

*As for Almaan, his right arm would infact be clipped and another pang of pain would shoot up his arm. Thankfully there is healing magic in this world, as looking at his arm it was completely disoriented with pieces of broken bone protruding from the skin. As such, Almaan would be able land a Spiked Stone fist into the leader's groin, knocking him back a few inches as he kneels over clutching his jewels*

"Dirty... Bastard... No honor..."

*The leader would be helpless as Syele ran up from behind and in the same spot where all the previous wound's have been accumulating smack a stone into it with all her strength. It wasn't much, but was enough for the leader to dip his head in from the blow, look over to Syele with a look of disorientation*

"F-F-Fuck?! I can't see! What did you do!"
Brandie
*Arthur would look back at the robed figure, blinking in surprise. His shock was almost comical, but to him, it wasn't funny. The blood plague? He read about it in numerous fictional stories, often cementing it in his mind as a work of pure fiction. The blood plague... It caused normal, everyday people to turn into vampires. VAMPIRES. Vicious creatures of the night, blending into the crowd by day, that is, if they ever went out in the day. Fearsome, crafty monsters that were known to be extremely powerful. Unholy abominations that feasted on the blood of the innocent, the blood of the pure, the blood of the wicked. And he, Arthur Dax, had become one of them.*

*He couldn't believe it. Never in a million years would he have expected something like this to happen. He imagined Hitoshi and Mevis's reactions if he told them; first a wanted criminal, and now a vampire? He could only imagine the immesurable disappointment on their faces if this truth would be revealed. And no possibility of turning back? That... Made it even worse. However, he couldn't do anything about it, and so with a look of powerlessness in his eye, he would face the robed figure once more.*

"F-Fine. Even though I can't turn back, I'll go ahead and take this 'compensation' you speak of. It better be worth not being able to see the sun's light, though."
Ranae
_Almann takes the chance to maneuvor so he can see the side of the leaders head. He fires off what he hopes is his last Spiked Stone Fist at the leader's temple._

```3.75 mana used, 60.5 left```
Neal
*Syele wouldn't just stop either, she'd suddenly jerk back her arms and sling the debris directly into his skull as Almann fired off his spell.*
John
*With the combined blows of Syele and Almaan, the leader would have his eyes roll back and fall to the ground unconcious. It seems the battle was finally over*

*As for Arthur, the robed figured would nod*

"You needn't worry about never seeing the sun again. From the boss' research you need to expose more than 10% of your body to suffer any negative effects. Merely wearing appropriate amount of clothing or armor will suffice to circumvent that weakness. As for compensation, we don't have anything in mind for you as we certainly didn't plan on anyone getting hit by our experimental items. That being said, it was found out that you were the one responsible for burning down the previous guild and endangering the cargo. You were going to be fined for it after today's job, but considering what we've put you through, I'm sure the boss will be willingly to clear the debt. Does that sound alright with you?"
Brandie
"Fine. Seems alright. Just... Take down the traps, will you? Other people may not be so accepting of their condition as I."
Neal
"Grab his legs... We'll take his ass up to the man waiting for us." *Syele would grab him by the arms and started heading up to turn the bastard over. While additionally, she hoped that Kaisa was able to get the slaves up top with ease.*
Ranae
_Almann tucks the legs of the man under his left arm and proceeds to lift him up in tandem with Jackal up the stairs._
Neal
*Once they were up there Syele would toss the man before the robed figure working for the boss. She'd also noticed Kasia would had brought the slaves up as well.* "Job is done..." *She stated plainly, having to lean against a wall to catch a breath with her damaged lungs.*
Mary
"This is their leader. Him alive should help with the damage costs."
John
*The robed figure would look at the kitsune would look at you all in terror, especially at Kaisa as the trust and hope in their eyes are crushed, slowly realizing that they weren't being set free. The robed figure would then look at the leader and though you can't see his face, you got the feeling he was smiling.*

"Ah yes, that will more than suffice to pay for any damages you all have likely caused. Shame we couldn't get them all, but this fool was the last one we would expect to be taken alive. Looks like a good job from you all. Seems you all have figured out what the cargo is. The boss would be pleased to know you didn't damage them. As for your payment for this job"

*The robed figure would snap his fingers as a herd of rats appear and drop a hefty bag of gold infront of you all. Inside would be 60 pieces of gold.*

"You all can decide how to split it among yourselves. If you have no other questions or requests, I will be taking my leave with the cargo."
Neal
"...Split it four-way?" *Syele spoke out in a mutter, they had all did their fair share of work through it all.* "It'll be the best way to avoid fighting over it."
Mary
"Four ways? How about based on contribution?"
Neal
"Oh if we're going down that route then this is going be fun. Since I figured out the primary puzzle and saved some of our asses through healing, then figured out some of the secondary puzzles, and killed two of them and helped finished the last guy off with you, Almann." *Syele stated flatly, if they were going by contribution then they were going have to cough the fuck up.*
Brandie
"How about we treat eachother fairly and *Not* Fight over a simple reward? Come on."
Mary
"I think you misunderstand me Jackal. Im saying me and you get 20 gold each. Dealing with the undead and runes, 6 out of the 7 keys, killing most of the enemies and the leader in addition to getting the cargo out."

"Only fair seeing as we did most of the work."
Neal
"Fair, but I rather state my works then just take it." *Syele coughed out for a moment and then looked over to Arthur trying to judge his expression to see if he'd be fine with it.*
Brandie
"You serious? You know if I were awake, I would have gone in. Seems a bit unfair that because of certain circumstances I cant control, I get cut off of my rightful reward."
Mary
"But you didnt wake up. And you didn't earn your 15 now did you?"
Neal
"Didn't you also almost kill us a few times too with lighting a fire spell in a cellar like area?" *Syele blinked, arthur was a sweetie, but he did almost get them killed down there a bit.*
Brandie
"If youre going to blame me for that, might as well blame Kai'sa as well. We're both proprieters, you know."
Neal
"Ya, that's why you two would only be getting ten gold." *Syele nodded in agreement with herself, but then again, she wasn't sure if that was the right thing to do to begin with. They did ALL almost die in that entire journey.* "But regardless, you also owe me two gold coins anyways."
Brandie
*Sighing, Arthur would take out two gold coins from his pocket, flipping them over to Syele. Shortly after doing this, he would look at the oriate, a scowl on his face, as he flipped her off as well.* "Well thanks for diddly-damn-fucking-reminding me. I suppose ten gold, however, is still enough. Im not planning anything huge in the first place. Purchasing wise, anyway."
Neal
"Very well, you should also come back to my home and recover for the time being, Arthur. You did take a hefty beating and a safe place to rest would be best advise for your situation." *Syele went ahead and took her share of the gold from the bag while also catching the coins that Arthur threw to her. She'd also just look at him for just flipping her with a dull expression.*

*She... Then also looked to the fact a majority of her clothes were burned off as well and with her empty eyes she just nodded for some reason.* "I will also have to purchase new clothes for the time being." *For what skin was visible, there would be scars torn across from her shoulders down that weren't from the fight.*
John
*The robed figure would walk over the kitstune, pull out a key and remove their shackle. He would speak in Runran to the kitsune. The kitsune would seemingly start to look less terrified and start to nod, though some of them would start to tear up. The would go back and forth for a bit before the robed figure turns to face you all and clears his throat*

"Ah, before I leave, just as standard procedure, the boss would like to know if he could hire your services in the future?"





*The robed figure would nod as each of you give your responses*

"Very well, your preferences will be noted. Also I suggest you leave the area as cleaners will be arrived to collect the bodies and various other goods down there. Till next time then" 

*The robed figure would put a ring on the leader, mutter some unknown incantation, and you all would see the leader transform into an unconscious mouse. Then the robed figure would transform into a black fox and pick up the mouse in its mouth. The kitsune females would also transform and after doing so the black fox would lead them through the alleyways of the streets, disappearing from sight* 

__***Quest compete***___
4 pp rewarded
Brandie
*Arthur would watch as the robed figure and the slaves would turn into various animals, namely a black fox and some mice. He watched as they dispersed down the street, leading them into the alleyways. He still couldn't believe the fact that he was a vampire, but perhaps the turning came with some benefits. He could already feel his senses heighten to even a greater high, higher than it was before. He could feel his strength coming back to him, but a dull pain still resounded in his chest he stood up straight, for the first time in a long time. A vampire? He wasnt sure if he could ultimately get used to this sudden change, but nevertheless, he would make an attempt. With that, he sighed wistfully into the air, then having his eyes land on Syele.*

"I'm a wanderer, and an adventurer. I prefer not to stay in one place for too long, though I thank you for the consideration. To be honest, though, I don't hate you anymore. Gotta thank you for your help down in there. So thanks. But thats the only time im going to thank you anymore; may our paths never cross again!"
Neal
"Yes, I'd still be interested in doing more work. But furthermore, rejecting a kind offer to rest and heal is a fool's decision, Arthur, you're going to suffer fatigue or worse while you're trying to 'wander and adventure', honestly. Your lot tend to be idiots in my eyes, by the gods, 'oh I can't stay in one place because my soul craves the wilds!' go fuck a deer then! It'll get that natural feel going, I'd assume." *Syele blinked a few times at arthur with her dead eyes glaring out as ever. Her voice trailed not a hint of anger but simply it's blending rhythm that was dull to the ears.*

"As for our paths crossing it'll be damn likely since we work in the same jobs too often, you blight-ridden idiot. If you're going to thank someone then at least have the decency to think before you speak." *Syele finished her rant and then walked off... Heading for home.*
Brandie
"Well, I see you're as angry as ever! What happened to you when you were younger? By the gods, you are so IRATIONALLY mad all the time. Well, I guess it cant be helped with a JACKAL like you. Goodbye!"

*He would turn around, gazing at the sky above. He couldn't show more than ten percent of his face, huh? He put on his cloak in the alleyway, covering his face and head. He thought about the leaders talk with him. He hadn't gave a clearly defined response, now that he thought about it. Raising his voice, he would call out to the shadows of the alleyways.* 

"Hey, Boss employee? I'll be glad to take on more jobs from you in the future!"

*Though, his mind would drift back to the leader's earlier conversation with the other kitsune. He would silently admit that he had felt a good deal of concern for the enslaved kitsune, and if it were anyone else taking them, he wouldn't have allowed it, weakened or not. Howeber, he recalled fractions of the Runran the leader spoke to the slaves. Something about apologies, a safe haven, abolishing something, and... Freedom. Freedom, eh? Most likely, it was something about the slaver's war, that was a given. But... Abolish? Could that be the endgoal for the Boss? Was 'the Boss' a kitsune like himself? So many questions, and so little answers.*

*Either way, he would walk back out to the busy streets of New Salvainia, wearing his cloak on in the sunny day. He didn't want to find out the weaknesses vampires had to the sun, so he disappeared into the crowd, leaving nothing behind, except for the crimson that had stained his blade. That? He scratched it off, flake by flake.*
Ranae
_Almann shrugs with his left shoulder and takes the coin. He'll do more jobs if they pay this well..._
Mary
"Aye I'll take more jobs from the boss. Especially if he pays this well for a job done."
Ranae
_Almann walks away without another word. He'll see these idiots on another job perhaps. He makes his way to his shop and the local infirmary._
Roger
*Kaisa would look down to the floor as the others were discussing their coin, but she was more concerned about what she had just done. She couldn't bring herself to look at the Kitsune slaves she had just brought up, she had practically betrayed them! She watched as the other take their leaves, then turns to the elves figure*
Thomas
"If I ever do another job, I better be doing good. Have me kill slavers or something similar"
Roger
*She would summon her helmet, and ignoring the pain in her legs, walk towards the nearest inn, for the pain in her heart was far greater*