*Karma just turns to face Lecter, not bothering to respond to Merg as she's not being respectful* *Lecter just sighs* Lecter: This is Karma. Something must've happened, if she needed to change.
*Karma smiles at Mergoux, something that goes against her morbid appearance* I am more than some shape shifter, girl. And yes, I do know what happened here. That rainbow skinned mortal was attacked by two cat people. Crude beasts, they wanted her as a slave. If it wasn't for me, she would be as good as dead.
*Mergoux frowns, remembering Iris* Mergoux: yeah... I can see why they'd want her... But that just proves they're here! Who else was there!? Anyone?! Was there someone dressed in a purple robe?!
*Iris is pretty non-threatening considering she's half-dead, covered in her own blood and has a crossbow bolt in her ribcage*
*The robot holds it's position, but the three armored figures start to make their way to Lecter, Karma, and Merg.* *They all move in a stealthy formation.*
---- *Jillian notices Iris flopping in the room, and runs over to help not even asking.* *Starts trying to heal her wounds with her gunslinger training.*
*Karma frowns at Mergoux and raises a hand up to silence her* Calm yourself. I saw someone with a purple cloak, called himself Tiaz. Now I suggest you treat me with respect, mortal. I find your fanaticism to be unappealing.
*Karma frowns at Mergoux, and the smoke begins to thicken around her feet* You do not make demands from me, girl. Ask next time, and I might be more inclined to say. Make another demand, and I will trim your ears.
*Mergoux trembles in rage and takes a step towards Karma* Mergoux: You. Will. Tell. Me. NOW. *Her fists are bawled and her entire body is on edge and tensed AF*
*Karma doesn't flinch as Mergoux comes closer* A mortal daring to speak to me like that. I should put you in your place. *Karma flicks her wrist at Mergoux, sending a ball of smoke flying at her chest. Before it can come near her, a gray blur moves in front and parries the blow with his arm blade* Lecter: Karma, enough.
*Furia relaxes as Iris is in the clear somewhat and main visible wounds have been dealt with *
*looks over at Jillina* This place always so ... Busy. ? *helps onto a sofa or such more comfortable than a floor if does and then heads to kitchen looking for some food*
*cruchs on some feral and shakes head before grabbing some fruit and sits eating piping open a ale*
*Mergoux loses it, jumping at Karma and attempting to seize her by the front of her clothes* Mergoux: TELL ME WHERE THE B*ST*RD IS NOW! *She shouts at Karma, demanding to know*
*Iris's breathing is calm and she appears peaceful now*
*A cold dread passes through Mergoux as she grabs Karma, and the Devil blows a breath of smoke into Mergoux's face* I will tell you nothing until you know your place.
*Lecter, now with his Devil Trigger active, looks between Mergoux and Karma* Lecter: Both of you drop it. Mergoux, back down. Karma, can you show us the way Tiaz went?
*Mergoux lets go of Karma and staggers a few paces back then glares at her silently*
*A few miles away Tiaz is grinning wickedly as he stares into a bowl of water* Tiaz: Togan... ready your sister... We have an escaped slave to re-capture... *Togan nods and retreats further into their cave-home to find his sister*
*Karma smirks at Mergoux, pleased to see that she's stopped talking* Yes, Lecter. He went that way. *The familiar nods her head in the direction that Tiaz hobbled off to* If I hadn't saved the mortal, I could have followed him. Kindness is a curse.
*Mergoux is already not listening, bending down low to track and not paying attention to anything else, therefor not seeing the 3 armored soliders* *She mutters under her breath, acting totally, insanely focused on the task at hand*