Mesaraih groaned as Ester froze two of the dwarves in place. "No fair!" he said, pouting. "I was going to decorate their bodies all nice-like for you guys when you got back! People never let me properly express my artistry, I swear."<br/><br/>As the wall of fire trapped the other dwarves, they seemed to falter a bit, no longer sure of their advantage. The leader's eyes had widened, but he now snarled and lunged himself towards Mesaraih. "Let's leave this guy alive, yeah?" Mesaraih said to Ester, standing casually until the very last moment. He then ducked underneath the dwarf's swing and stabbed him in the knee, then brough his other dagger up to his arm and lacerated it, making him drop his weapon. He then kicked the sword to one side of the room and the dwarf the opposite way. The dwarf whimpered in agony, clutching his knee.<br/><br/>"Three now," Mesaraih said with a grin. The dwarves rushed Mesaraih all at once, and he rolled to the side just before their weapons hit him. He let his trailing leg trip up the dwarf farthest to the right, and as the dwarf stumbled Mesaraih plunged a couple of stabs into his back, quickly jumping back before the others could retaliate. The dwarf Mesaraih had stabbed lay still, blood oozing from his back. The two remaining dwarves faltered, one looking at Mesaraih and the other looking at Ester, who were standing opposite to each other.<br/><br/>"Is this really worth it, boys?" Mesaraih asked, twirling a dagger in his hand. He glanced over to the leader, who was clutching his knee still. Tears were rolling down his eyes. Mesaraih grimaced. "I hope I didn't overdo it," he said. "Think you'll be able to walk again, friend?"<br/><br/>The dwarf looked at him with a face that was simultaneously angry and afraid. He shook his head. "I- I don't know..." he stammered.<br/><br/>The two remaining dwarves threw their weapons down, finally sensing they were outmatched. Mesaraih beamed at them. "Much better," he said. "Contrary to what you might think, I don't enjoy needless slaughter."<br/><br/>He walked over to Ester. "So, questioning them for information is obvious. What should we do with them after?" he asked her.