<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 102, 255)">"Well, we obviously weren't as safe as we thought in the real world. You know? So I think you're right. Trying not to die and being careful are probably our best bet."</span><br/><br/>He drew his arm down to her hip and tucked her under his shoulder. Keeping her against the side of his chest. He was a slender young man but he realized as he held her that he still felt the same strength he had as his character. He brought up his status window with a thought and saw that despite looking like himself again his stats were all the same as his character's had been. Which meant he was significantly stronger and had more endurance than his human body had.<br/><br/>"Huh, I look like me but my body seems to have all the traits my avatar had. So; I think my physical abilities don't change no matter which I look like. That's reassuring actually because it means if we level and grow stronger we'll be safer. Whether we look like ourselves or our avatar."<br/><br/>He leaned down and kissed her earlobe. He thought just maybe she might feel good if he distracted her a little so he nipped her earlobe softly and whispered to her<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 102, 255)">. "You're beautiful as both shapes. So I guess I am really lucky to have you as a partner."</span>He smiled at her.<br/><br/>Before they got very far into the Capitol though they were suddenly attacked by a man in dark clothing.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center"><div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-single-image="1" data-src="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/attachments/1604172420535-png.63370/" title="1604172420535.png">
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</div></div><br/>The thief didn't say a word. He jumped out of a dark alley between two tall buildings and slashed at them with a knife. His blade cutting across Jason's forearm with a hissing sound and causing blood to spray into the air. Despite the high volume of blood a single<b><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(184, 49, 47)">1</span></b>rose above Jason's head to show it hadn't done much damage.<br/><br/>He pulled his sword and stood to keep the thief from getting to Penny; trying to use his blade to block the attacks.