Catarina fired off a few shots at the undead, but sure enough all of them missed. She was decent with a crossbow, but she was no ranger. There were a few shots that almost hit the zombies, but because they couldn't feel fear they didn't even flinch when a bolt sailed right beside their face. Fortunately Malkai was hauling ass back to the city, so after the zombies were out of range she put her crossbow away and held on tight. They eventually reached the city, and when Malkai let them down Catarina got off. That's when he changed back to his human form... Or rather, his orcish form. There was no mistake; even Catarina could see his green skin from here. This caused the fighter to recoil back from the shock. First he was a druid, and now he's a orc. She didn't know how to react to that. Catarina was fine with Vivian because she's never had problems with dark elves before. But Catarina had been fighting and killing orcs these past few months. It was hard for her to accept one as her ally. But at the same time, Malkai had been helpful, even if he was crass and insulting. 

They had to act fast, Catarina could see the city guards coming. Looking between Vivian and Malkai, Catarina made her choice. [color=fff79a]"Vivian, can you disguise Malkai somehow? We can't leave him out here. The guards will kill him!"[/color]

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As Erika left to visit the headmaster, Parum stood in her path, big bag of holding and all. She smiled politely at the inquisitor and bowed her head. [color=brown]"I hear that you're after a vampire. Word travels fast, Inquisitor, and I've come to tell you that I'd like to help. My name is Parum, traveling merchant and dashing rogue. Your party will need supplies to fight a vampire and it's minions, and I've got just the thing."[/color] Sure enough, Parum opened up her bag and revealed her cache of tools and equipment for vampire hunting. Holy Water, silver weapon blanches, wooden stakes, and more. All of this she managed to get by bartering, and it was all thanks to that single jar of honey. [color=brown]"Now, I know for a proper vampire hunter like yourself, what I've got is amateur at best. But with your help, I assure you I'll be able to offer greater goods for the greater good. So how about it?"[/color]