[center][h2]Southern District[/h2][/center]
[center][h3]Nekhay Tavern[/h3][/center]

[center][@Xaltwind][/center]

[quote=Vanessa][color=lightblue]"Of course, I've got no intention of causing any long-lasting or permanent damage, so don't worry. Just keep in mind that we can't keep playing [i]nice[/i] with him."[/color][/quote]

"Yep, we can hold nothing back now." Iskah nodded at Vanessa's words, having no problem with the Dark Mage taking off the kid gloves. "Aun is very much aware what comes next after defeating a Lizardman so he'll definitely be resisting harder against us. The Incubus Knight won't go down easily, so we'll have to give him our best shot!" The Lizardman raised a tankard.

[center]--- THAT NIGHT ---[/center]

Iskah paid for a two-bed room where she and Vanessa could stay the night. They will need plenty of rest if they were to take on a vigilant Incubus Knight the next day. However, their slumber was interrupted by noises in the night. Heavy steps fell on the roof of the inn, stirring Iskah and Vanessa awake. But the Lizardman snapped awake, for she also recognized the energies likely making the noises.

She sprang up and immediately went over to Vanessa, shaking the Dark Mage to fully awake her and explain what was happening. "Vanessa! Vanessa!" Despite the urgency, Iskah still used a hushed tone. "It's Aun! He's here! Something's wrong!"

Confident that Vanessa would follow, Iskah left the room and made her way to the inn doors. While also making sure to make as little noise as possible. No doubt the commotion was already waking people up, but Iskah was instinctually polite. Once out of the inn, the Lizardman quickly turned her gaze to the rooftops. Immediately, she spotted two silhouettes running across the city's rooftops; One chasing the other.

One of the silhouettes was too dark to recognize, but Iskah knew him to be Aun as his energy signature could not be mistaken. The other silhouette glowed a bit of orange as if she had embers stuck on her body. "Oh no. Katelyn..." Iskah muttered. Her rival Salamander was now here, and chasing her beloved Aun. "We've got to stop her and rescue Aun!" The Lizardman declared to Vanessa, whom she assumed was with her.