Harklas took Jacob's hand and shook it. "Ah yes, well met, Jeremiah." In all honesty, he himself would probably be gone in the first round as well, but why not at least try to put on a show? If people paid to watch him die, he would do so in the most memorable and entertaining way possible. Why go out with a whimper if you could go with a bang, a few fireworks, and a lovingly crafted death speech if he was still able to talk? Dying out there in front of hundreds would be far more satisfying than wasting the days away in the dreary dungeons, but you take what you can get, can't worry about it after it's over. Now the real problem...Jacob addressed that himself.<br/><br/>"I couldn't agree more if I tried! The people around here could use a bit of excitement..." his voice trailed off as he began to think. Being a gargoyle, he would probably blend in well with the scenery. The residents surely wouldn't mind a few jump-scares. Yes, yes, he would probably get into trouble, punished severely all that great stuff, but he couldn't help himself...the reward would be priceless, far greater than the risk. He would perch himself on a roof or a ledge, and then<span style="font-style: italic">BAM</span>, hop down and they'll never know what's coming. A malicious smile spread across the width of his face, and he lowered his voice so as not to alert the entire place to his devious plan. "Hey, I just had the most amazing idea... " He continued trying to keep himself from snickering.