Zoltan the Fat, Guild Prince, sat on his throne, plump lips curled in a grin as he saw the Slayer approach him over the corpses of his mercenary guards. Though veterans of war against the Realm and the armies of Deathlords, they had barely been a challenge for the man wreathed in green fire to overcome. Despite this, though, the obese merchant seemed little concerned. He even clapped his hands with delight!<br/><br/>"Oh, what a treat! I knew that you were coming for a while now. My agents saw you skulking around the edges of my caravans, and I realized that the chickens were coming home to roost. You know, you aren't the first exalt to come knocking on my door. And each time, they realized that working for me was far better than being my enemy." He rubbed his hands together, then snapped his fingers. Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful woman in lamellar armor, holding a spear, rounded the corner from behind his throne and interposed herself between the slayer and the merchant.<br/><strong><br/>"Take this one, for example. Prideful Bloodclad Armando...meet Lambent Spark Dancer!"</strong>He cackled loudly, and as his laughter echoed off the roof the gorgeous woman lit up with golden fire, cracks spreading on the ground beneath her feet.<br/><br/>http://i.imgur.com/nKyEg.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/nKyEg.jpg)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>*K-THOOM*<br/><br/>Armando's last blow struck home and sent Lambent Spark Dancer flying to smash against the wall before sliding down into a heap. It had been a tough fight, but in the end the slayer was too much for her. She struggled to stand, but found no strength in her legs, and the fine steel armor she had worn was now just a few scraps of metal over a padded doublet. Groaning, she spent the last of her essence to activate a healing charm, and prayed that she recovered before Armando finished with Zoltan the Fat.<br/><br/>Though the last and greatest of his servants was defeated, though, Zoltan seemed unconcerned. In fact, he was smiling.<br/><strong><br/>"Very good. Consider that the last step in your interview. I'd like to hire you as my bodyguard. Not just bodyguard, in fact: partner. I need someone with power and vision, and you are clearly it. When that priss"</strong>he waved a hand at Dancer,<strong>"came to defeat me, she couldn't even bring herself to kill my guards. Imagine! And I can tell you, I didn't offer to make her a partner. No no. You're the man I wanted all along. I'm offering you wealth and power beyond whatever you could imagine...and you can have that girl as a starting bonus, as well!"</strong><br/><br/>Dancer's head shot up and she snarled.<strong>"Zoltan...if you sell me out, I will grind you into paste!"</strong><br/><strong><br/>"Yes, yes. Very scary. Try standing up first, cow. Ignore her."</strong>He stood up and clapped his hands on Armando's shoulder's.<strong>"Come, join me, friend."</strong>