<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/4IltC5z.jpg)</div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Comment: Swordswoman<br/>Result: 1, 4, 3,<br/>Total: 8  ....Ew.  Not good.<br/><br/>Comment: Rogue<br/>Result: 2, 2, 5,<br/>Total: 9   ....Seriously?</div></div>Kirsta's knee jerk reaction upon waking up hardly earned an eyeblink from the Drow, and as such, she waved off the human's apology, having expected little else upon her earlier explanation.  Besides, the break had been a needed benefit on her own part anyway, what with the nipple rings she had applied earlier, and to get her own breath back in the process.  Still, the playful smile on Zerxel's face was followed by an equally teasing smile.<strong>"Spiderwebs?  If I had known that I'd meet someone into bondage, I would have asked for some rope from my sponsor."</strong>Before Kirsta could respond to<em>that</em>, she nodded her head in understanding before speaking further.<strong>"That might have worked against the monsters, but not against the Void.  Still, hopefully we're both still way ahead of the creeping corruption the Dungeon tends to send after those that lag far behind the rest."</strong>Following Kirsta's example, Zerxel also stood and stretched, bending over so that her hand reached down to touch the end of one of her boots before doing the same with her other arm before standing tall, albeit slowly so that both the eyebots and the human couldn't help but watch how her body bent and bounced in all the right places.  While she had no desire to bed Kirsta here and now, putting on a little show for both the audience at home and her new partner didn't hurt anyone, and besides, as sick as it was to consider, part of the Dungeon's reputation demanded a certain level of contestant consideration for those watching at home.<br/><br/>That aside, Zerxel nodded in agreement and listened intently to what Kirsta had to say about what she had endured and what she had found on the way to this point.  Gobbers were annoying at best, but could be quite dangerous if they weren't careful.  Even so, they could easily bypass them or blast them aside like so much chaff if they were careful.  Only a few at a time were not such a threat, unless accompanied by other creatures, but that was unlikely from the sound of it.  It also helped that each room of gobbers, at least according to Kirsta, seemed locked to that particular room, meaning they could run to the next one without a problem if push came to shove.  They'd have to test it to be sure, but it sounded promising regardless of how they went from here.  So when Kirsta asked her what she thought, Zerxel ran a hand over her chin in thought before looking to the next door.<strong>"The roundabout route might not be any safer than the direct path, depending on how many gobbers or other enemies are in our path.  So with that in mind, I think we'd be better off charging right through the center.  That way we don't linger here any longer than we have to, and as you've already said, we should be alright if we stick together."</strong>Having said her piece, Zerxel drew her scimitars, and made sure the potion she had found was safely tucked inside the belt pouch she had also found earlier.<strong>"I found a healing potion some time ago, so if we must, I have at least one backup potion for one of us should we run into something that leaves us battered.  If you're ready, let us proceed forward."</strong>Without further delay, Zerxel went to the next door in their path and promptly kicked it open before leading with her swords, her senses sharp for any traps and enemies alike while she readied herself for a fight.  She just hoped Kirsta would be able to keep up, and that she didn't decide to stab her in the back in an inopportune moment.  There was nothing for it now though as they entered the first room....