text: As much as you want to chase down this guy, you know that quick thinking will most likely get you killed. So, you double back, heading back outside, where Leah waits. She gets a look of surprise when she sees you come bolting out of the bar.
  
  "What's going o-" she begins, but before she can finish you throw yourself at a fleeing figure how just tried to slip past her: Spot. The force of your move sends you both to the street, where you both are sent sprawling. You recover first, grab Spot by the lapels, and drag him into a nearby alleyway. As Spot tries to get out of your grip, you smack him across the face before beginning your work.
  
  "Remember me?" you growl as you get up in Spot's grill.
  
  "I...I was pretty sure Rayden killed you," Spot says, with obvious disdain in his voice.
  
  "Obviously not well enough," you shoot back, "Where's Rayden?"
  
  "Go to hell," Spot spits out, which prompts you to smack him again, then shove his body against the alley wall when he still doesn't respond.
  
  "Where. Is. He?" you ask dangerously.
  
  When Spot still doesn't respond, you go to strike him again, when he instantly caves.
  
  "Stop! Stop! I'll tell you," he whimpers, "Rayden's gone to some kind of shrine in the mountains. Says 'it's the key' or something, now let me go,"
  
  "Fine," you release Spot, who falls to his knees.
  
  You turn to exit the alley, only to find yourself face to face with Leah.
  
  "What the hell was all that about?" she demands.
  
  "I got a lead. I'm now one step closer to finding this guy,"
  
  "And what will you do when you do find him?" Leah asks, "Kill him?"
  
  "Well, that's what he tried to do to me"
  
  "So you think returning the favor is going to fix things?" Leah looks you in the eyes. "Is it really worth it?"
  
  > No
  You pause at her words. She's right. I - dear God - I attacked this guy in the streets! I'm - I'm just as bad as Rayden!
  
  You take a deep breath, and respond. "No, it's not worth it. I'm - I'm sorry, Leah,"
  
  Leah's expression softens, and she draws you into a hug.
  
  "Even so," you continue, a realization coming to you, "I still need to find Rayden. Not to get back at him," you quickly amend when Leah looks up with confusion, "I need to make sure that Rayden doesn't misuse this treasure, whatever it is,"
  
  Leah thinks this over, then nods in agreement. "So, where is he?"
  
  "Spot said he was going to some kind of shrine in the mountains. Must be nearby here if he's heading there now,"
  
  "Okay, then," Leah says, releasing you, "Let's go,"
  
  After some time, you reach the mountains, and after an hour or so's worth of searching, you come across the shrine. At the center of this shrine lies an altar, and at this altar stands a man. You clench your fist. You know who this is.
  
  "Is that -" Leah asks.
  
  "Rayden," you growl.
  
  Rayden stands at just under six feet. Right now, all you can see is his curls of greasy black hair, but you also know he has sharp features including a straight nose, a slight scar running across the bridge of his nose, and cold, steel colored eyes that seem to have the ability to pierce one's very soul. Before you can do anything, Rayden turns, and comes face to face with you.
  
  "Ah, you made it," he says with a grin.
  
  "Save it, you psycho," you spit out, "You tried to kill me,"
  
  "Indeed I did," Rayden purrs, "Although it seems as though I didn't do a good job of it,"
  
  "No. You didn't,"
  
  "A pity. Well, if you'll excuse me, I have riches to seek,"
  
  Rayden begins to move towards you but you hold fast.
  
  "Not gonna happen,"
  
  "Ah, you've chosen to be so uncivil," chides Rayden. He raises his fists. "Last chance. Come dance with me, or stand aside,"
  
  > Fight
  You raise your fists, and Rayden smiles.
  
  "At last, a worthy challenge,"
  
  "We'll see about that," you shoot back, and then charge to meet him.
  
  Your fight with Rayden is brutal to say the least. Every blow you manage to land on him is mirrored back to you with more force. Even the few times you manage to daze him, he shakes it off with almost instant timing. He's always been the better fighter.
  
  You resort to using other tactics, you redirect the battle to places of your choosing, first at the altar, then at a large boulder nearby, until you finally reach the edge of a cliff face overlooking a sheer drop of indeterminate depth, just enough to know that only one false step will send you on a straight plummet to certain death.
  
  Rayden's fist slams into your skull. You took your mind off of the fight for one second too long, and now he has the upper hand. As Rayden makes to hit you again, you are able to get a hand up and catch his oncoming fist. Rayden begins pushing on your block, forcing you ever so slightly towards the precipice.
  
  Okay, time to think. Either stand your ground here, or disengage and try to get the fight away from this cliff.
  
  Rayden applies more force to your block, which begins to throw you off balance. Time to decide.
  
  > stand Your Ground
  You grit your teeth and plant your feet. You. Are. Not. Losing. This. Fight.
  
  Rayden presses even harder, so much so that even the slightest shove in any direction will send him off balance, but he doesn't realize that.
  
  "Give up, you imbecile!" Rayden growls, "You know your resistance is futile,"
  
  "Never," you grit out.
  
  Rayden roars in anger, and applies even more force to you. If the pressure continues any longer, your wrist might just snap, so you deliver a kick to Rayden's shins to divert his attention. It works, too well. Rayden's feet go backwards, while the rest of his body goes forwards. You narrowly side step, only to see in horror that Rayden is going to roll straight off the cliff. Thinking quickly, you grab onto one of Rayden's hands, and pull hard, keeping him suspended high above certain doom.
  
  Rayden looks you in the eyes with his soul-piercing gaze. "Leave me, then" he whispers, "Leave me to die. I know you want to,"
  
  "You're right," you manage out, holding Rayden up is much harder than it seems. "But I won't. I'm not like you,"
  
  Rayden merely laughs, which puzzles you. "Fool," he whispers, then his other fist comes around and clips you in the side of the head. The blow startles you enough to spontaneously go limp, releasing your grip on Rayden.
  
  Without a word spoken and with a grin on his face, Rayden descends the cliff face to his death on the rocks below.
  
  You are left staring, shocked at the space Rayden has just occupied. You didn't mean to drop him. You didn't even want to.
  
  A moment passes, then you look to Leah in horror. She gazes back, relief flooding her face.
  
  "I - I didn't mean to -" You don't even get to finish because Leah runs to you and kisses you taking you completely by surprise.
  
  When Leah pulls away, she says "I know. But I was so afraid I'd lose you that I'm just glad you're alive,"
  
  You realize exactly how exhausted you are, and sink to the ground, with Leah beside you.
  
  "It's - it's over," you eventually manage out.
  
  "Yes, it is," Leah agrees.
  
  "So, what now?"
  
  Leah stands, and offers you her hand. After a moment, you take it, and stand as well.
  
  "Let's go home,"