Karin
Avril Maddox
Stormalong

The moment that Craig drew his hunting knife, the coward was gone like a streak, stumbling as he ran away. He looked rather awkward, loping along in a stilted, wobbling gate that reminded one of a child that is just learning to run. "You're on your own, Karl! I ain't dealing with this!" He called over his shoulder, though he didn't even look back to see if Karl was following him or not. Karl was on his own. 

Karl wasn't about to give this up just yet though! He drew a knife as well and smirked at Craig as he said, "You ain't the only one that's gots a knife! I'd say this evens the odds 'n' all that."

As soon as she saw the knife, Avril scrambled away and out of the thick of things. However, the fact that her assailant had a knife also held her back and kept her from running away, as was her original intent. She couldn't just abandon her rescuer. What if he was hurt? She could at least try to help him...

Karl swung wildly at Craig, though because of his drunken stupor, his aim was a bit off. Anger fueled the man's fire and kept him swinging, but no amount of thrusts are a threat when they're aimed in the wrong direction.
Kathy
Craig Gulcher
Stormalong

"Yea run off little" He started to shout, his attention snapping to the very angry, very intoxicated fellow Coming at him with a knife. "Ah hell" He grunted, stepping back to avoid the wild swings, though he apparently didn't have to try very hard. If the fellow hadn't been trying to gut him over a knife ear it would almost be comedic. 

"You sure you want to get cut up over all this? Your buddy done ran off, you can hardly stand, and the elf over there looks like she's about to turn the both of us into toads." He added, kicking out to try and trip his assailant and hoping to scare the fool off before either one of them ended up dead in a ditch.
Karin
Avril Maddox
Stormalong

"I'll gut you first, then finish up with her. Damn elf can't do a damn thing anyway. But there ain't nobody gonna tell me what to do, you bastard!" Karl growled, lunging forward for yet another thrust that was at least somewhat better aimed. Unfortunately for Karl, he tripped over Craig's foot and went tumbling to the ground, losing his knife in the process. 

The moment Avril saw the knife land in the dirt, she dove and retrieved it, as it had landed closer to her than to Craig. She was quite quick on her feet, so she was able to grab the knife and retreat once more before Karl could get back to his feet. 

Slowly, Karl managed to push himself to his feet again. He drew his sleeve across his mouth to wipe it as he glared at both the elf and Craig, his face all red from alcohol and rage and probably embarrassment that he had been bested so easily. He snarled a few more obscenities at both of them, but with the elf hiding behind someone that had a knife, and him now having no weapon at all, even his drunken mind saw the stupidity of trying to fight further. So with a glare and a few more obscenities, he staggered away and disappeared into another tavern, presumably for more alcohol.
Kathy
Craig Gulcher
Stormalong 

"Right then. That settles that." He said, tucking his knife away and watching the man run off. After watching that direction for a few moments to make sure nobody would be doubling back he began leaving himself, content to simply be done with it all.

 After a few steps he stopped in his tracks and groaned, practically hearing his mother chastising him for just leaving the poor girl alone after something as traumatic as that event had been. Turning on his heel he walked back to the drow and looked her over for any obvious damage before waxing poetic. "You alright?"
Karin
Avril Maddox
Stormalong

Avril watched as Craig started to leave. She really hadn't expected otherwise. Why would he wait around? Virtually everyone hated her kind, and it was a wonder that he had helped her at all. She shuddered to think of what might have happened if he hadn't come to her defense though... Once more, she cursed Randall. If he hadn't abandoned her, she-

Her thoughts were interrupted by Craig turning back and approaching her. While quite shaken, the young drow managed to keep up a brave front and not burst into tears of relief. Her face was rather pale though, and her dark eyes were wide as she looked up at him and said, "As well as can be expected, yes." She bit her lower lip hard for a moment, then continued softly, "Thank you, sir. You... You saved my life. There aren't many that would have stepped in, especially after..." 

She looked down, her cheeks flaming as she reached up and pulled her hood up over her ears once more. It was best to have them hidden away so that no one else passing by would see them. After living here, she had come to hate her ears more than ever for the misery they brought upon her. If only... 

"I... I don't know how to repay you, sir," She finally said. "I don't have money or anything."