"@__@; *whimper*" says Jess.<br/><br/>"Aww..."<br/>Soma puts an arm around her puppy. A soft light envelops them both as the egoist transfers some of her surplus bio-energy.<br/><span style="font-size: 84%; line-height: 116%;">*[Empathic Transfer: 6d10(27)]<br/>    [Jess restored to 100%]<br/>    [Soma drops to 82%]</span><br/>Jess snaps out of her indignant surprise, nuzzles the tiefling. "<3Thanks!"<br/>Looking none the worse for wear, she smooths down her hair and fur with a hand, and eyes the fallen drider.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>"No." says Soma to Auralia's question. "The Barbazu's law stops at the threshold."<br/>"But...at this point, you've already<span style="font-style: italic">taken</span>her and earned that fine. So you might as well eat her here."<br/><br/>With a nod to Mindy, she explains from her own experience with Nezibolge law: "<span style="font-style: italic">Uŵthagōt</span><span style="font-size: 84%; line-height: 116%;">(infernal, lit: "to take person")</span>means to illegally seize ownership of a free person. The 250 gp<span style="font-style: italic">Uŵthagōt</span>fine has been already been placed on your account for spider-gal here--a "bribe" to the management to overlook the transaction."<br/><br/>"Collaring Tax racket." offers Jess.<br/><br/>"So as far as they're concerned, you now own her. And therefore you also own all of her possessions." she gestures to Sashi's loot and to Allie.<br/><br/><br/>"Ergh..." says Leska, not liking the sound of that. She glowers at Soma.