"Nor would I see such a valiant creature harmed on my account," Keliek't said, pressing a piece of cloth against his wound. "I will not seek compensation. I ask only that I will be allowed to exchange a few words with my five opponents...in private?"<br/>Bishon nodded gruffly after thinking about it for a few seconds. Their words seemed to have calmed him for now, Snuffles were safe...for now. He pushed Xhol toward his friends after making sure that the young hotblood would not charge at Brendon again. Then he turned around and went back inside, as did everyone else. The show seemed to be over. Brendon and his friends laughed loudly at some joke, without a doubt on the five's expense.<br/>Alcinder lingered the longest, helping his daughter up from the mud. He glanced at Keliek't with narrowed eyes.<br/>"I'll be inside, daughter. If you need me."<br/>Then they were all alone, six sorry looking creatures, cold and covered in mud.<br/>"Well, that proved to be a lot less fun than it seemed when I played it out in my head," Keliek't said as he retrieved his hat and coat, giving the five of them long, evaluating glances.