[color=9e005d][h3]Doc Siward[/h3][/color]
True to their situation, both the Gabite and his Scyther companion quickly came to the decision to scuttle as a small voice among the spectators cried out to them for peace. The glittery Explorer addressed their victim, and Siward wondered what 'Dexter' and 'Mizu'- Both code names, for all he knew- Held between them. The Axew may have run from home, and may have startled in the street, because to some extent he was carrying dangerous baggage in his head, something that made him jump at shadows and fear retribution. [i][color=9e005d]Perhaps I was just watching a random mugging. ...No, no, of course not. Petty robbers don't stand their ground like that.[/color][/i]

A small crowd had gathered, and their keenly tracking eyes rested too heavily on the remaining trio of Siward, the Explorer, and the one he was introducing himself to as Kel. Siward faced them made a small, abrupt gesture, as if throwing something in the air. [color=9e005d]"Disperse,"[/color] the Doc instructed the onlookers, pointing his staff semi-randomly among them to a Noibat who seemed to be giggling and a Togepi he suspected was the one who had cried out. [color=9e005d]"A violent crime was attempted here, and I know for true that the target is easily startled, and does not appreciate [i]undue attention.[/i] Let him recover."[/color]

Kel had finished with the tusked dragon and thanked Siward, not without some perfectly due words of police wisdom. The doctor accepted them graciously, tipping his hat slightly, commenting genially that it was all Kel's work, thanking him. Thinking. [color=9e005d][i]If you knew they would lash out and were capable of stopping them, why didn't you strike first and save the Axew some pain? Simple legality issues? Hmph.[/i][/color] 

Siward would have liked to entrust to Kel the same favour he would have asked of 'Dexter', for he knew the Explorer was much more likely to do it accurately and for free; Kel didn't give him the chance, already trotting Guildwards, something clearly on his mind. [i][color=9e005d]Haughty fellow, that one.[/color][/i]

Fortunately, an even more promising scenario put itself forward to Siward. Kel might be gone, but the Axew had come back to where they'd started, now much more than just a frightened immigrant in the street. [color=9e005d][i]No money, no candy, eh... So it certainly wasn't a mugging. Whatever Mizu wanted from this child is something he brought with him, in his head. Knowledge that kills.[/i]

"No need to thank me, boy, just give me your name,"[/color] Siward opened, conversationally. [color=9e005d]"But I still think we can help one another along. Listen quickly."[/color] He revealed a coin from his coat, silvery-white and shinier than the first. [color=9e005d]"The 'mon who just helped you, Kel, is an associate of the Exploration Guild, and is going there now. Follow him. Find a Guildsmon and ask if they have available lodging for me, for a time. They know my name. In fact,"[/color] he twirled a trailing feather between his short, deft fingers, [color=9e005d]"You may want to consider staying there yourself. The Guild often accepts migrants as recruits, and there is food, money, and shelter available for Explorers like Kel. It's a safe place. Go now, and meet me at sundown in the library."[/color] 

The Doc turned to go his way again. [color=9e005d]"You handled yourself bravely today, boy,"[/color] he lied, as a parent to a child. [color=9e005d]"You may yet look back at your encounter with Kel as the start of a great career."[/color]

And, with a little luck, Devin would find himself close enough to be under Siward's curious eye until his mysteries at last came into the light of day.

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