(( My apoligies, folks. :3 I promise, not EVERY one of my posts will be so long-winded. Just kinda excited to get into the game. I'll try to trim it down a bit. Or, at least, format it in such a way that you can skip all the un-needed 'character does X' stuff, and just see the dialog. Beginning edit...now! ))<br/><br/>Kahmori withdraws the prooffered hand, suddenly feeling like a fool. After all, what did Chrrou owe him? Or, for that matter, what did any of Chrrou's friends owe him? Why WOULD they offer him a bit of backup, even if it was to save a slave?<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"> Smooth move, Kahmori. Might have just alienated an ally. Stupid, stupid request. He does not even know you... </span><br/><br/>"Well..." He begins, scratching himself behind an ear, and looking quite sheepish "...The imps would just let the brawl run it's course, honestly. Then, they'd likely try to fine us. Drop some heavy notes and hope we paid up. If we didn't, they'd likely just kick us out and blacklist us, pretty much preventing us from going back in. It would not be the first time i've started trouble in that place, though."<br/><br/>He looks thoughtfully at the way back to the street, sighing gently.<br/><br/>"If things got *TOO* wild, and we started breaking their stuff...they would throw us out bodily, if they could. Which...well, would be a bad thing. They honestly don't care if patrons eat each other - for every one eaten, there is two to fill their place. Plus, bigger predators don't get eaten. Bigger predators spend more money to get drunk. Just the way of things, i guess."<br/><br/>He shrugs nonchalantly, returning his attention to Chrrou. He seemed...unsure of something. The big Kitsune bites his lower lip thoughtfully...then, sighs again.<br/><br/>"If..things got too wild..i think i could offer you a place of safety for your stay, if it was not too long. I'd have to talk to someone about it - it is her place, technically. However, i don't think she'd mind a few more around to guard the place. I...feel foolish for asking for the help. You don't know me, have no ties..." He shifts slowly back and forth, suddenly looking quite uncomfortable "..But, it is all i can do. Things are getting hard for me around here. My face is known. I'm kinda..."<br/><br/>He looks down at himself. Snow white fur, eight feet tall - four tails.<br/><br/>"..Hard not to notice. I've wanted to attack some of the larger groups of slavers and pact-breakers in the area, freeing them of all their charges. I've wanted to risk another raid on the fort - though, honestly....i almost didn't make it out the last time. I'm...really at odds with a certain 'Lady' now." The way he spits that title - it was disgust. Utter disgust. "And have been for a while."<br/><br/>"Don't help me if it is going to put you at risk, Chrrou. It is not my place to ask, and i feel...foolish for doing so. However...it might not come down to a fight. I'm quite persuasive. Not to mention...i don't have to look like myself..." He grins, patting his pack lightly.<br/><br/>"As for her restraints, she is beside the big bear - the one that looks like he's had about twenty meals too many? It is a chain. It is not the chain i am worried about. I can take care of it. It is getting her away unharmed when it *IS* taken care of that i am skepticle about. I can take care of myself - but i can't take care of myself and her at the same time. Not against seven or twelve others." He picks up a handful of straw, holding it out before him.<br/><br/>"The chain...is not my problem." A brief flash of light emits from his hand - a sort of gentle, holy energy. It almost felt good...except it turns the straw to a burnt bit of dust faster than the eye could blink "I can get through it. It is those around that chain. I'm open to any other suggestions you might have. I don't expect help. Advice, though..." He smiles "I'll never turn that down!"<br/><br/>((**Edit** Apparantly, i failed in my attempt to keep it...not so long-winded . Must...try...harder!))