Curtis
*Harley would shiver, his aura felt so intense and dreadful. It made her get anxious being near him. She knew that she could not take this person on at all. She looked over at lucian who still had the skull. Trying to get his attention she decided to try and women up instead!* 

"H-hey... Why don't you just give him the skull and we be on our merry way!" Her eyes had a very serious. "Just give him the skull! Mentality" 

Harley herself was leaning up against the tree that was already uprooted. Even if she wanted too she wasn't going to be able to move fast to dodge anything and she was taking the time to recover her mana. She did pounder on the fact that this man created that abomination. Was he a necromancer? It felt as if these questions would not get answered anytime soon. He looked unbothered by any of the questions that were being asked.
James
The demon sighed as she looked over at Lucien once more, before tossing the skull over to him. She'd call out to him as she did so, her voice flat and void of really anything of note, "Your choice. You make the call." She'd simply stretch in the mean time, resting her massive blade over her shoulders as she pushed her heels upward. She mentally prepared herself for the potentially worst to come, expression and gaze hardening somewhat as she stared over at the aberrant undead creature parading itself as a humanoid. She'd slowly finish stretching, blade moving to rest over a single shoulder, grip tightening on her weapon.
John
Lucien took the skull from Ikari. He noted both his companions and their advice. He looked at the skull with peaked curiosity and tossed it up faintly before catching it, repeating the movement a few times.
Making the choice was hard. There were many things he could do. He could attempt to threaten the skull's safety, get the being to listen to him properly. He could also try to trick it, toss it out in the forest while calling someone's name - make it think another accomplice would catch it. For the sake of protecting his friend, a thought to pass the skull to the witch and leave, let her handle the rest, came to his mind.
He remained stern, contemplating his next move for a while. Lucien then sighed and shook his head. With a firm grasp on the skull, he reeled his hand back and hurled it forth. The valuable item was flung out towards the wither's hand.

*"And here I thought we could have a conversation. It is tragic to see a shell of someone, perhaps worthwhile in the past."* He remarked genuinely, with no hostile intent audible in his tone. The swordsman spun and headed towards the witch. *"Come on, Ik."*

After getting close enough, Lucien got his scabbard back and sheathed his weapon. He would then promptly lower himself closer to the mage. His hawk-like eyes inspected her from up close, the sweet lavender aroma ever so prevalent. The aura from before emanated from him, feeling akin to a beast willing to consume her. The demonic presence contrasted his odor and charming looks. Lucien slid his freezing hand against her waist, getting a stable foundation for his next action. With a silent grunt he slouched her over his shoulder and with a louder one, he stood. His hand held onto the back of her thigh to keep her stable.

*"Let's heal her first."* He suggested to his partner.
Sandra
"The figure caught the skull with a single hand, turning it over with both as it analyzed its surface. When it finished, it put the skull within its robes, the purple disappearing among the infinite folds of silver and black. At once, the aura it let out began to slowly subside into nothingness. The sense of danger you felt from earlier had disappeared entirely; a result of the figure concealing its own aura from the three of you. It turned its head towards Lucien, still hidden from sight. Under its hood, it grinned sinisterly as it began to back off from the glade.*

"You're smart. That's something that'll carry your arrogance, isn't it?"

*And with that final remark, it disappeared. As if the woods itself reached out to pull him in, it only took a few moments before it vanished from your visage.*
``` Quest Complete
- 7 UP to all members
- 15 Gold to all members ```