Lita's healing infusion seemed to stabilize the halfling woman, but she still lay unconscious on the floor of the taproom.  The bleeding, however, appeared to have stopped, making it far more likely that she could be moved safely.  Dieza followed right behind Lita, and as she approached, she realized that she recognized the halfling - a prostitute called Pidge, a regular renter of rooms at the Inferno (though not in the house's employ), and a friend of Polette.<br/><br/>The crowd, in shock from the sudden intrusion of violence on their entertainment, are nonetheless more than eager to avoid the situation, allowing Edwin to clear a goodly area around the following woman, giving the others room to work.  Those who were less cooperative where instead influenced by Lerissa's words, and the knowledge that they were backed by the power of the Boromar clan.<br/><br/>Upstairs, with the grace of panther on the hunt, Merelus made his way through halls filled with prostitutes and their customers, weaving deftly through the sea of people until he finally made it to the large, double doors that led to Dante's private office.  Two beefy hobgoblins stood guard at the door, and as the Eladrin rogue approached, they donned mutual sneers of contempt.<br/><br/>"Where d'ya think yer goin'?" Mungo, the one on the left, asked with a growl.  Tango, his partner, flexed menacingly beside him.