[center][h2]Southern District[/h2][/center]
[center][h3]Streets Of Ortus[/h3][/center]

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Having moved not to defend herself but to support her client, the pink tendrils reached [u]Vanessa's[/u] broom and brought a sudden stop to it. The Dark Mage was sent careening into the cobblestone streets of Ortus, her physiology preventing any serious damage but her exposed skin did get smidged a bit by dirt. Exhausted as she was, the Dark Mage could only watch what unfolded next.

[u]Vanessa's[/u] storm of icy spikes rained down upon Iskah, Aun and Katelyn. Like what the Dark Mage had planned, Katelyn the Salamander was affected most by the icicles. Aun blocked the projectiles with just his armguards while Iskah was protected by [u]Vanessa's[/u] earlier shield spell. Katelyn tried to block the icicles with her sword, but too many hit her and she was knocked onto her ass by the icy barrage. But despite the hits, Katelyn remained conscious.

"[color=brown]Heh. Not bad, Iskah.[/color]" The Salamander muttered. "[color=brown]You've got some strong--[/color]"

"[color=lightyellow]RAAAAAAAAGHHHH![/color]"

A loud cry from Aun interrupted Katelyn, startling everyone present. The Incubus Knight started swinging away his bardiche at his reptilian suitresses. Iskah and Katelyn were forced to defend themselves, although [u]Vanessa[/u] could swear she saw the Salamander smiling. Katelyn's ally, the Cupid, descended to join the fight. Despite fighting three monsters, Aun appeared to be holding his ground. Even seeming to have the upper hand.

And that, was what [u]Vanessa[/u] saw before completely passing out.

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[center][h2]Southern District[/h2][/center]
[center][h3]Wayland Keep Dungeon[/h3][/center]

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The next time [u]Vanessa[/u] awoke, she found herself in a jail cell. A comfy jail cell, with a soft bed under her and a fluffy pillow on her head, but a jail cell nonetheless with its classic iron bars. Also with her in the cell was her client, Iskah, and their rivals, Katelyn and her Cupid ally. They were all still knocked out, and the Dark Mage was alone in the cell with sunlight illuminating the cell through a small gap.

Outside the cell, [u]Vanessa[/u] saw a brown-cowled knight sitting by a small round wooden table with a book in his hands. The Dark Mage recognized him as one of the Lot Knights when she and Iskah raided the knights' keep. "[color=burlywood]Oh, you're awake. I was wondering when you'd come to.[/color]" The Lot Knight put his book away and approached the bars.

"[color=burlywood]You've all caused quite the commotion last night. We wanted to get a report from Inky, but he was too pissed to give us one... And we're not exactly capable of beating it out of him.[/color]" The knight revealed. "[color=burlywood]So I have no choice but to take it from you. What happened last night that's got Inky all worked up?[/color]"