Duncan's eyes caught the two thugs as they stopped by the door and looked around. But his attention was diverted by the drunkard who spilt his ale on the table which made Duncan stand up hurriedly so that the ale would not drip onto his lap. Cursing under his breath he looked at the direction of the front door but couldn't see the two men anymore.<br/><br/>Sitting down at the empty table next to him and moving his mug and the bowl of chicken soup which tasted horrid he wondered if he'd ever get to eat something palatable at all. The scream and the strong smell of gas brought him to his feet. Duncan raced up the stairs with Bane in his hand and reached the open door to Gwen's room. Aurora was already inside as he ran in.<br/><br/>"Looks like you had some fun in here." he said as he looked at Aurora as she pulled the dagger out of the man who was under Gwen's sword point.<br/><br/>"These two look like hired swords but not worth a copper by the looks of it." he kicked the dead man to make sure he was dead.<br/><br/>Pulling the injured man to his feet Duncan held him by his throat.<br/><br/>"Who do you work for? Why did you come here?"<br/><br/>The man shook free and screamed "Crimson!" as he ran towards the opened window and leaped out head first. The thud that followed left little to the imagination. Duncan walked over to the window and looked down at the twisted body of the man. People looked at the body but didn't pay it much attention as if it was a common occurrence.<br/><br/>"Crimson?" Duncan sheathed his sword as he turned around. "I wonder what that means. Perhaps a movement here in town? Is anyone hurt? He looked around.<br/><br/>Satisfied that they were not he walked out taking Aurora by the hand.<br/><br/>"You did well Aurora. I knew I'd made a good choice in you. I'm glad you are with us." His smile and the look in his eyes said more.<br/><br/>"I don't think they'll try anything more tonight but stay on your guard anyway. I need to find you what this Crimson business is all about." He didn't realize that he held her hand all that time and let it go suddenly.<br/><br/>With that he went downstairs and into the night.