[center][@spiral origin][@Duthguy][@Alarielle][@VeyrinDay][/center] [5] Kitra's cries for help, thankfully hadn't fallen upon deaf ears as by some stroke of luck a few men on their way from the docks came to investigate the commotion, carrying what appeared to be various sailing tackle and gear. [color=fff200]"Eh ye shiteaten landlubbers, leave the lass or ye'll get a whooping from me lads."[/color] it seems these sailormen outnumbered the would-be muggers, like meerkats in the savannah they scattered and hid but not without shouting [color=fff200]"Oi watch'er back missy cause a dagger'll be between em' soon!"[/color] then from seemingly nowhere [3] a dart whizzed by the thugs ear and burrowed into the wall next to him, and with a yelp he ran as a couple more people came to defend the fine lady. [2] Dan coming around the corner raises his weapon at the fleeing ruffian who simply ignored him and ran.