" 

 == Caught == 

 Seeing his opening, Owain did the unexpected, and headbutted Slipstream several times in quick sucession, and then pinned him against a wall. 

 - You think there's nothing I can offer her? You think I haven't thought about the future? I love her, Oliver. And I can offer her a life beyond this world, in a place where she won't have to wear a mask to hide who she is, where she will be loved and respected! 

 Slipstream's body was shaking violently, and Owain moved back a half-step while still holding him by the arms. He was about to continue, but a swift knee in the groin cut him off. Reeling, he let go of Slipstream, and barely had time to roll to avoid the asp aimed at his head. 

 - You bastard! You treacherous bastard! All this time you promised to watch over her and then you do this? I should have killed you off the moment I saw you! 

 Rolling to avoid another attack, Owain aimed a kick to the back of Slipstream's knee and brought him down, and then lunged at him. They grappled on the floor a few minutes, until they were both locked in strangleholds. 

 - Will... you... listen to me? 

 - Will... you... roll over... and die? 

 - I want... take her to Arcadia. She will be... she will be happy. I... promise... 

 - Shut... up... you bastard... 

 Both of them, Slipstream's face beet red now that the mask had come off during the tussle, and Owain a deep purple, heard the ""Ahem"" and the impatient tapping sound of a bare foot on wood. Looking up, they saw Avery towering above them, wearing Owain's overcoat. 

 - Will you both stop that, or should I have Orias teleport you two to a mudpit?"