Johnnie
"Of course." And went back to sheath his sword. "Damn." Looking at himself. Everywhere was burnt and he'd lost pretty much all of his armour, which was impressive because they were supposed to be two times as better if worn on a Oni. And to face a fire ball head on lead to some bad burns and Oki couldn't help breathing more heavily. 

"I'm getting rusty, should of summoned two wolves as a back up..." Oki made up his mind. *I've killed two and there's another two. I can't particularly risk that in the state I'm in so I'll have to head directly to the manor. Bringing him alive would be tough anyway, I don't have much to restrain the guy with. But knocking him out should be my priority. And at the end of this I'm getting myself some better armour...*

Oki began slowly walking towards were the son was. 

***Mana regen of 5. 80/100 mana pool***
Jeffrey
*Heading north, Oki would receive a few suspicious glares and dirty looks from the passerby, as a burnt man is clearly not a normal sight. However, given the hour of the night, these individuals could be considered the shady sort, and thus too selfish to get involved or help you. Thus, you make it the son's house without much trouble.* 
*As you draw close, it wouldn't be very difficult to figure out which house belonged to the son. It was nearly twice the size of the nearby houses and the material and maintenance was clearly superior to that of the surrounding area. It would be the only house nearby that also had a dog guarding the entrance, and as you draw close it would look over in your direction and start barking*
Johnnie
*That dog might if given me away, damn.* 

Oki walked back to get out of sight from the dog. He wasn't planning to go through the front entrance any way. What was he going to do? Knock? With his current burnt state, he wouldn't be able to charm his way through things anymore. He reached the back end of the building as he avoided the dog. All made of stone and other things that weren't flammable. Oki looked to see if there was anyway he could climb. Otherwise he would have to make more ledges himself.


***Mana regan 5. 85/100 mana pool***
Jeffrey
*As you back away from the house, the dog would stop barking and continue it's watch. Looking over the house from afar, it wouldn't have a clear ladder or displaced stone to climb up on, but the window ledges could serve as a platform if you could reach them. Oki would also notice some rope near the water well that could potentially be used to aid in your climb*
Johnnie
*Rope, that's handy.* He wrapped half of it his hand and cut the other half as a means of restraining the son when he got there. The other half of the rope was then safely tied to the handle of his sword. Taking a couple of paces back he used

***Empowered strike. Cost 5 mana. 80/100 mana left.***

And threw like a spear just below the windows ledge. The sword would most likely penetrate right through and stay there as friction would do it's job. Yanking it with some force the rope held. Rope on his one arm and some burns on the other he set out to climb. 

*I'm lighter than usual, that's good*
Jeffrey
*The sword would take hold onto ledge, allowing Oki toclimb up the rope with very little difficulty and make it to the window ledge. He would now be infront of the window. Looking inside he would see what appeared to be a bedroom. However, he would notice spewed about the ground were dolls and toys. Looking over to the bed, it would looks like someone was sleeping in it, but given the length it was far too small to be that of a man*
Johnnie
Oki would go in as he reached the window ledge. He quickly untied the rope from the sword as the ledge had enough grip to hold him. 

*Spooky* The room was filled with toys. And there was a child there on the bed sleeping. One false move and he would have to kill a child. And that was were Oki drew the line. It was that late into a night that surely the child must be in a very deep sleep. But he wasn't going to risk it. He moved towards the door making watch of where he stepped. His night vision would make that part easy.

You may ask how he got through the glass of window. He used the grip of the ledge of window ledge and the sword below as a stepping stone. Once on the ledge he pulled the sword upwards to release it. Once he got the sword at hand he used it to get between the gap of the window of the lock and pry it open. Hopefully making less noise than it would from breaking glass.
Jeffrey
*The window would pry open against Oki's strength and leverage. There would be a loud cracking sound as you release the window, to which the child in the bed would make some noise and stir about a bit, but after a minute of silence they would seemingly go back to deep sleep.*
*Oki would then have very little trouble making it to the door, opening it, and entering the 2nd floor hallway. If there is one thing to be grateful about these higher quality homes, they had very few if any squeaky planks or doors, allowing you to move about with very little noise. Looking around the hall, you could tell it was relatively humble. It was certainly contained good quality wood and fancy furniture, but not that of a wealthy aristocrat. There would be 2 doors to the left, 1 to the right, and a staircase leading to the 1st floor.*
Johnnie
*I dont have time to guess where the guy is.*

***Predatorial senses. 5 mana. 75/100***

Oki would now be able to hunt the guy down and distinguish anyone in the house. From the breathing of the child behind him to the smell of a light burning that wasn't him and probably the candle. Oki now knew where most things were. And went in the direction that showed him the most promise.
Jeffrey
*He would be able to make out that the room to the right had sounds of 2 people breathing. None of the other rooms besides that of the child's room had such a sound, and the breathing sounded deeper and slower than that of the child.*
Johnnie
Oki crept his way into the room that had the two people in them. If you could put the pieces of the puzzle together you could easily spot this was a family. He gave himself a shaky breath as he knew what he was about to do. He very slowly lent against the door to plan out what he was to do next.

*** 5 mana regen 80/100***
Jeffrey
*Slowly opening the door, he would see what looked like the master bedroom with a much larger bed in the center where 2 individuals were seemingly sleeping. However, as you open the door, despite it making very little noise, a figure in the bed awoke and started to get up*
"Rosie? Did you have a bad dream? Do you want to sleep with mommy?"
*Awake in the bed would be a blonde macen in a nightgown, rubbing her eyes trying to adjust to the darkness*
Johnnie
"I'm afraid not my lady." 

Oki's hand glowed blue as he summoned a wolf. He rushed in and snarled giving the command to keep the women alive but keep her occupied. The man would quickly awake, if he wasn't already. Oki would try to run at him, grab his arm and swing him out of the bed into the nearest object or wall. He only needed three seconds to do all that. Once dazed he would use the remaining rope to strangle the man into unconsciousness. If all failed, he would have to take a very drastic measure. 


***Summoning wolf. 15 mana. 65/100***
Jeffrey
*As you summoned your wolf the woman would shriek* "Elias!!"

*As Oki suspected, the man would quickly awake from the scream, trying to grab a hold of the situation. The wolf would leap on the woman as she raises her a pillow in an attempt to fend it off.* 
"July!!" *The man would yell out trying to reach out for his wife as you grab his arm and swing him out of bed, slamming him into the wall. However, it would seem like Elias is pretty hardy like the robed figure said, and while he looked surprised to be yanked out of bed, he was not dazed in the slightest and would quickly realize what was going on. As you attempt to use your rope to strangle him, Elias would grab a hold of your hands and hold them in place with his superior strength* 
"Who are you?! An assassin?! I swear, if you touched my daughter!"
Johnnie
"Your daughter is going to be a bargaining chip if you don't come with me in the least amount of force." 

He headbutted the man and jumped backwards. "And so if your wife it would seem..." Drawing his sword the man was in very light clothing and there wasn't a weapon near him at all. He was backed into a corner with a man who had his family a moment away from being killed. 

"Calm yourself before I have to so something drastic. Nor do I want to see you do anything that will have your family torn. Is that clear?" Oki's hand started to glow a little as if it were the start of a fire ball and the wolf had backed the women into a corner. It's growl spoke danger in the room.
Jeffrey
*The man would stare with anger and hatred burning in his eyes, but would turn to his wife, then slowly turn to a nearby portrait of the family, focusing primarily on the daughter sitting on the mother's lap, then to the growling wolf, and then finally back to Oki.* 
"....What do you want with me?" He would say with venom, but showed no further actions of hostility
The wife would be shaking her head with tears from her eyes"No, Elias, you can't. We can't go on without you..."
Johnnie
"It's not what I want with you. It's what the people hired me that want you. They... They'll probably kill you in a worst case scenario. They're the bandits that attacked the village and they want their money back. I don't want to know if it was an unfair price nor do I want to know how horrible I am. Believe me, I know already. But all I know is that I have to take you alive to them."

He quickly snarled at the wolf to back a little away as it was beginning to walk too far.

"All you need to do is turn around, hands in the air. I'm not a monster that kills without reason, so don't give me one."
Jeffrey
Elias would spit on the ground at the mention as you mention the individuals who want their money back
"Those damn scammers, so greedy for their money, but more than willing to hire an assassin... Well in either case, I guess I don't have much of choice here do I? Even if I kill you, they will keep on sending more till they get what they want." 
Elias would then turn around, kneel over, and put his hands behind his head. The wife would be crying all the while "Elias... No, please, don't leave us..."
At this point you would all then hear the door creak slightly. Looking over you will see a little girl dragging a teddy bear rubbing her eyes.
"Daddy? Mommy? Why are you crying?" 
The mother would then try to wipe her face with the pillow on hand and smile weakly at the little girl.
"I'm not crying sweetie. Mommy was just surprised that Daddy's friend showed up"
"Why is Daddy kneeling?"
Elias would then turn to face the little girl, putting on a brave smile "Daddy hurt his leg when he got up. My friend here is going to help me though and take me to the Doctor Warren. So go back to sleep sweetie, ok?"
The girl would look up at Oki and clutch her teddy bear close to her chest. "Daddy's friend looks scary..."
Elias would chuckle at that "Yes, but remember what I told you? Don't judge someone on how they look, but rather how they act. Mommy will help you go to sleep if you are scared though"
July would look at Oki with a look asking for approval to leave
Johnnie
"My deepest apologies young lady for disturbing your sleep. Ammy please let July move, you must not interfere with a mother's duty." The wolf backed away and tried to look as least threatening as possible and padded towards Oki like a dog. 

"Elias you just keep hurting your leg. It'll be broken if you go on with these night time fiascos. I know I have my sword out but I merely thought amputation was the best. Though now that you've suggested it, we should go to the doctors." He moved closer and glanced behind him to make sure she had left. 

"I'll have to put a rope around you now. Just so you're secure. You're a good man you know." Putting the rope on. "If the time ever arises that somebody is willing to pay for your escape if you survive. Then I'm sure that'll make us even."
Jeffrey
*July would get and escort Rosie back to her room, shooting one last glance to Elias before leaving the room holding Rosie's hand.*
*Elias would offer no resistance as you put the ropes on, but would scoff at you mentioning making things even.*

"Knowing those bastards, I'm not coming back. Hope whatever they are paying you was worth tearing a family apart, cus god forbid in the future someone pays the same amount to do the same to your family..."

*Elias would then get up, expecting you the way.*
Johnnie
"For your daughters sake let's hope you'll stay alive. As for who will try and take on an Oni tribe family is something I would most definitely like to see. "

Oki walked beside him as he went down the flight of stairs to the main entrance, from there he had located the keys and opened the door out. Now it was a straight shot out of the village through the south. 

"On the way where we are traveling I'm sure we can talk about what will happen to your family if the worst case scenario to you happens. Your daughter will probably hunt me down if you raised her that way. But from the way you spoke to her about me, you sounded like you raised a ruler not a killer..."
Jeffrey
*Elias will smile wryly as you escort him out of the village.* 
"Yeah, just like how my farther raised me, I intended for her to be the next head. Hatred only spews more hatred, violence to more violence. That is why I can confidently say that even if my daughter won't take part in that cycle, you who have already delved into it shall receive your due punishment someday..." 
*As you past the south gate Elias would take a look around and sigh* 
"How many of them did you kill..."
Johnnie
He went to stop at the gate and picked up a locket. 

"Oh yes I am quite sure that I'm going to hell for what I did. I'm also a demon so really it's a given. And I only killed two of them. Very kind people but I couldn't afford to take the other two along so I went to yours after I lost my armour." He glanced at the wolf beside him and snarled. 

"It's been a long day for me and I can say I got wounded enough that I was forced to camp. Go on sit at the side there." Oki began collecting wood.
Jeffrey
Elias would simply look you over with a brooding look before sitting by the tree "....That man by the south gate had a daughter you know. And from your burns it looks like you took care of Avai. Her brother was waiting for her return next month. You truly are a demon..."
He would then look up to the sky and take a deep a breath "How much further do you have to take me?"
Johnnie
"Around a mile or two. It's quite a straight path to where the shady place is. As for what you said about the guards, yes I guessed it was the case. Gunther was it, was a kind man and I picked up the locket when I deliver it back to the girl. As for Avai, I didn't know about the brother but I suspect be a topic once I deliver the staff back to them." He set the pile of wood aflame whilst the wolf came back with food.

"It'll be the last time I'll probably do one of these again. I've tried to not get my hands bloody but I had to get myself through the month. It's not particularly the best excuse but it'll do before I come to terms of what I've done." 

Oki had his back against the tree. And began to sleep. In the morning they would set off again. 

"Don't do anything stupid whilst I have my eyes closed. The wolf is always watching."
Jeffrey
"There's no need, I can handle it from here." A voice would say from the shadows of night.

Elias would look over in surprise as the robed figure would appear from behind him. 

"I did say I would be observing. Shame you couldn't kill all the mercenaries, but 2 should deliver the message well enough. You also got the primary target, so a successful job overall. Here's your pay as promised"

*The robed figure would snap his fingers and a group of mice would appear from the bushes carrying a pouch of gold and drop it Oki's feet. Inside would be 12 gold.* 

"I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. Just to confirm that it isn't a ruse to earn the target's sympathy, but did you mean what you said about not taking anymore jobs like this?"
Johnnie
"And I was just getting comfortable as well." He glanced opened his eyes and stared at the man with the rope tied to his hands

"For a very long time I don't think I'll be capable of having more blood on my hands. You've paid me well, I'd admit that. But I think I've learnt some things as well. But to answer your question no. Don't send me a letter until I come find you." He picked the gold up and straightened himself.

"And what will become of this man?"
Jeffrey
*Oki couldn't see the robed man's facial expression, but he would get the feeling the robed figure was smiling cruelly.*

"I see, what a shame. Alas, I don't think you will be able to find us, but if you change your mind, simple write a letter and drop it an alley somewhere. As for what will happen to this man, let's say it's not part of your job description to know."

*The robed figure would then go up to Elias and Elias would attempt to get up, but the robed figure would grab Elias by the neck and easily lift him 2 ft off the ground.*

"Mrh-!" 

*The robed figure would then pull out a vial from his pocket, and with terrifying grip strength, pry Elias' mouth open and pour the contents inside. Elias' eyes would the roll back as his body went limp. The robed figure would then look over to Oki and bow.*

"It was a pleasure working with you. Till next time."

*He would then pull out a bag and stuff Elias inside of it before walking back into the darkness of the forest.*

__***QUEST COMPLETE***__
1.3 pp rewarded
Johnnie
He waved a hand and let his wolf disappear. His hands were cold to the core even this close to the fire. 

Elias was just another person he'd essentially killed wasn't it? Oki wouldn't get to sleep tonight nor the next month. He kicked the wood away and began to pick up his things. 

From then he dug the graves of who he had killed and put them near a good spot from the village. He'd visit the village again to return and see what fate the daughter would have of him. And as for the final thing, he put it in a package containing a written letter, a locket and four silver coins. And then set out to continue hunting and hope the stars would grant Elias some mercy. Or at the very least. 

Justice