Rayne chuckled in response to Aramil’s boastful statement.  “We would undoubtedly be lost without your knowhow of utilizing recently commandeered goods to their fullest potential.”  Even though it was playful banter, there was still a note of sincerity to the statement.  It was about that time that he heard the commotion that was quickly beginning to escalate.  At first glance, it seemed likely that others had intended to make a claim upon the abandoned structure.  Namely The Sultry Claw and what was most likely the carpenters guild given the items they were wielding.  "Great," he mumbled, "looks like we officially lost our opportunity before it really presented itself.  Chances are if we did somehow get it, we would be hard pressed to find somebody to do renovations while at the same time having to worry about a dagger being placed in our backs by some catgirl assassin."<br/><br/>He turned sullenly when he heard a low thump from behind him when Sasha relieved herself of the burden the deceased paladin put upon her.  The man had been laden with stout muscle and Rayne was confident it would have taken him considerable effort to drag him to the street from the backyard; he couldn’t even fathom doing so for several blocks while keeping pace with the others.  Despite that, the barbarian woman looked as unperturbed from the trip as though she had walked at a moderately brisk pace without the extra dead weight.  The moments he ogled her had everything to do with making that realization and most certainly not because of the hypnotic way her breasts bounced lightly with her walking strides.  Honest.<br/><br/>The wizard took her idea into consideration and realized the merit in it, but given the change in circumstances it seemed to be more of a fantasy than a plan.  An idea sparked in his mind as his eyes drifted from Sasha, to the dead paladin, then to Aramil as an ironic grin formed on his face.  "Looks like you preemptively volunteered yourself, my friend.  This situation looks like it could use your gilded tongue to disarm a potential riot.  What do you say we introduce the two of them to the building's former owner and see what sort of diplomatic options come of it."