The instant the top was pulled off her box, she was ready. The circular amulet in her hand, sharp on one edge, bit into her palm as she thrust her fist upward. Flames erupted from the amulet as her blood touched the metal, burning her hand and coursing outward to burn anything it touched. Normally, she would focus and shape the flames to control and aim them, but she couldn't manage it in her state. She could only hope that the flames did what she needed them to. The drain on her energy was severe, but she held her fist out as long as she could manage.<br/><br/>She didn't manage it for long. Nearly 30 seconds after her box opened, her hand suddenly fell to her chest as she blacked out. The flames stopped, the men she'd burned all moaned and screamed in pain at their burns. She'd caught all but the driver, who still sat in his perch. At the eruption of flames, the driver leaped from the cart and sprinted through the trees toward the road.<br/><br/>========================================<br/><br/>Blinking in surprise, Kell watched her tongue stroke across her lips, and swallowed hard. He didn't blush, but it was clear she'd caught him off guard. Grateful for the distraction, he allowed his gaze to follow hers, watching her listen to the men near her.<br/><br/>Kell smiled at the man across from him, polite and amused. His eyes flicked away briefly as the red-headed woman moved away, then his gaze moved to the men she'd been listening to. His eyes missed little and he finally caught the gaze of a man leaning against the wall across the tavern. With a slight nod, he flicked his gaze to the men. He received an answering nod from the man leaning against the wall; message received. The entire exchange took only a couple seconds. When it was finished, he returned his gaze to the stranger across from him.<br/><br/>"Name's Kell, friend... I aint got but one name. Pleasure to meet yeh. I believe ol' Scottie here will be happy to call the match. Wouldn't want teh cheat yeh, now would we?"<br/><br/>Scottie, as Kell had called him, took his position beside the table as Kell braced his elbow on the table and held out his hand, ready to begin the match.