<span style="font-style: italic">Damned cats</span>, Marrok thought as Nairen slipped out the side. He could be turning tail but it was equally possible that he was trying to circle around and attack them from the rear or flank. He couldn't allow that, and with Salana toe to toe with Yula and Saraphina having burnt the fox - likely to hold her attention quite nicely, that left him quite free to check.<br/><br/>"Back in a moment. This will take but a minute."<br/><br/>He disengaged, slipping back out the front door and moving back from the tavern cautiously, letting himself get an view around the corner of the tavern without foolishly rushing around it and into a blade - a smart move he soon learned, as he saw Nairen just around the corner.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Marrok moves to G14</span><br/><br/>He tensed, reading himself before bolting forward. It was an awkward sort of charge this time, unlike the full out guarded sprint that had let him take Belle by surprise. Still, though lacking the prior grace due to the bulge formerly known as Belle jiggling in his midsection with each stride, Marrok's second charge had all the effectiveness and vigor of the first, his powerful legs letting him bound across the distance between him and Nairen easily. He drew back his blade to strike...<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Attack Roll (1d20 + 12): 13 + 12 = 25</span><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Damage (1d8 + 6): 6 + 6 = 12 damage, Marrok marks Nairen</span><br/><br/>Marrok's blade bit into the cat-boy's flesh, drawing a scarlet line across his already dirtied but still fashionable attire. He had no intention of eating Nairen - yet, anyways. He was already stuffed and there was information to be gleaned from him yet if nothing else. Some small part of him hoped the cat-boy might be salvageable, that it might be possible to rid him of his indoctrination, but that was something he realized was unlikely. If Nairen truly was lost, he could think of at least one way to make an example of a traitor...