Julia
"N... Normalperson...? How. Does anyone go into business. With someone with a name like that. Even if you know that's a fake name, god that's just a red flag."
Yughotta fails to see the irony. He looks over to Akasha
"This is a bit of a quandary. We investigate this without him, and he likely never is seen again, but we take him with us and they would immediately know something is up. I think this can go either way, so it is really client preference here."
James
*She was quite baffled as well, at first. But now, considering that Epuluk's past situation incurs a desperation– it's not wholly bizarre that he so easily joined a shady business with that woman. Akasha paused to think about the query. It doesn't seem like the lora knows anything much, and bringing him along would outweigh the benefit as he is practically a deadweight.*
 
"...Let's do it this way."
 
*The weak, lavender coloured hue on the tip of her staff changed into dim emerald light. Akasha looked around to make sure that nobody was in proximity. After that, she returned her focus to the lora. Suddenly, stems of greenery sprouted from beneath the ground. The veins intertwined against Epuluk's limbs, scandent circling his body upwards. Its appendages tightened in a single breath, that would make the lora lose balance and drop to the ground.*
 
"Now.." *She walked forward and kneeled next to the immobile Epuluk. Both her eyes and her voice contains a certain icy– intimidating air beneath them*
 
"Be nice and stay put while I confirm your words. I certainly hope that there won't be any more lies, Mr. Epuluk."

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*Akasha tapped the bottom of her staff lightly on the pavement. Additional roots springed upwards, encircling his mouth to prevent him from creating a ruckus. She stood up and put her right foot on top of his stocky torso, pushing him forward like a barrel. He rolled on the ground towards the space beneath the stall, hidden from the eyes of people. Then, she hits the edge of the pole that held the stall's tarp roof with her staff.*
 
"Well then, shall we go?" *The priestess turned to Yughotta with a warm smile extremely contrasting to her expression just now, as the tarp fell and covered the stall.*
 
"Ah, but.. I originally hired you simply to deal with the errand. Honestly, from here on out, I don't suggest that you come along. I can pay you right here, and then we can meet sometime later in the tavern after I finish resolving this. I still owe you that explanation, after all."
Julia
"That is fully your decision if you want me to come or not. Just know I do usually charge more for life threatening situations."
He jokes with her
"But seriously, I've been in worse spots than this. I'm fine either way, but if you want to handle this by yourself then I'll head off."
He nods. He didn't really feel strongly either way. He would feel a bit bad if she ended up getting hurt buuut he also isn't a fan of ruining his clothes with getting attacked.