<div class="floatright">(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/masta_loki/181190.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Piro Lancaster<br/><strong>Class: </strong>Oracle<br/>Character Sheet (http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=13873)<br/><hr/><br/>The color drained out of Piro's face as he was led past those who were being tortured for whatever substance it was being gathered from them. The sight of such anguish elicited a knee-jerk reaction to go to them in order to mend their wounds and ease their pain, but rational thought stopped him short of following that reflex. It was painfully obvious that the devils were not intending to kill the source of their precious resource and healing whatever wounds were inflicted would surely prolong their suffering as their torturer would surely have more vitality to work with. Divines forbid, the devil may actually thank him for his assistance.<br/><br/>All Piro could do was endure pain of empathy for those who cried out in genuine anguish. With a heavy heart, the oracle steeled his emotions, gritted his teeth, and continued the trek through the chamber of endless screams hoping that he isn't being led to a similar fate.<br/><br/>There was a noticeable easing of tension from Piro's body as they eventually exited that damned corridor, thankful to be distancing himself from those cries that he was presently powerless to aid. Not that he was feeling any cheerier about his present situation by any means, but the walk helped give him the time he needed to regain his composure. Something he was thankful for when the most foreboding infernal being he had ever seen greeted them with an appraising eye that made it clear that she deemed them has her property and nothing more. Whatever exchange was about to take place, Piro was sure he would need all the wits he could muster.<br/><br/>As the Erinyes colorfully painted out just how royally fucked he and his compatriots were, Piro's mind worked feverishly to find a way to come out on top of their present situation. Or at the very least, not find themselves even worse off than they already were. When she finished speaking, Piro bowed to her with all the grace he would for any earthly noble making sure he acknowledged her station without groveling or coming off as subservient. It was a gesture he was all too familiar with executing as a result of being hired by the prestigiously pious in their religious wars.<br/><br/><strong>"With all due respect, my lady; if I am to sign away my soul, then it is only reasonable to request the name of she who will be holding a claim over it. My name is Piro Lancaster, though I am sure you are already aware of that."</strong>Piro suspected that the best way to ensure his survival as well as getting any sort of advantage would be to tactfully feed the devil's ego in his attempts to do so. That and giving his name was more for the benefit of the women at his side rather than the one before him.<br/><br/><strong>"As you say, we are in no situation to bargain with our options, but if you would allow a few questions regarding this mission of yours, it would only help to increase the chances of its success."</strong>Only when given permission to ask would Piro do so.<strong>"I am curious about the sort of gear you'll provide for us in order to execute this mission. While we may not be hampered by the defenses in his hovel, I know you are aware our chances of success are very slim with nothing but the rags we are currently outfitted with."</strong><br/><br/>He would wait for her to answer that question before presenting another.<strong>"A concern that comes to mind is what is to become of us once we bring you this imp's head. Would slaying him provoke the ire of some of your 'neighbors' or any of his allies? Being isolated in our cells could make it simple for more of your adversaries to exact their revenge by stripping you of the very assets you used to perform the deed. I would be able to rest more soundly at night were I aware of any sort of protection we may have against such retaliation and would be excellent incentive to perform this task as expertly as you desire."</strong>