<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">Illian stared down at the crumpled body of someone he used to call his closest friend. With a grin on his face he walked over to the spot where the release button was, causing the grates to retract. Adrenaline still pumping in his veins, he went over to the desk and took out a bottle of anti-toxin, downing it in a few quick gulps.</span><i><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff4d">That should take care of whatever is on the blade. Now to take care of her.</span></i><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">He gathered up some ropes from one of the hidden compartments in the office, binding her and tying her so even if she did wake up before he was ready, she couldn’t get away. As he threw her over his shoulder, he pulled one of the books on his shelf aside and pressed the button hidden there, the shelf swinging open to reveal a hidden stairwell leading deep beneath the house.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff4d"><i> It’s been awhile since I’ve had one with fight to play with, this should be a fun time.</i></span>