Somewhere in Urbi Lupi
"This is bullshit!" A woman yelled slamming her fist into the table. As she did so a few embers flew out from the gaps of her fingers. "This is the third time this week one of our men have been taken down by those blasted desert dwellers. What are they even doing here?! We're supposed to be pacifying the rioters not battling assassins." The captain turned around facing away from the table with her arms crossed. "It's time we smoke these rats out." A smirk spread across the knight captain's face as she turned her head. "And I do mean smoke...and fire." In her extended hand a flame grew and embers rose to the ceiling.
Meanwhile at the Lunar Downpour in the Trade District
"For the last time, stop trying to balance a glass on your head while drinking another. You're going to start paying for the boards I have to replace when you keep spilling the drinks!" Gray exclaimed in a low yell. He wasn't one for being loud, not anymore. This was his bar, and he wasn't going to ruin other people's good time because someone was being an idiot.
"But Gray you know me, I won't spill another one ever again. Not since last time when you threatened to throw me out." As the burly man finished his sentence the glass on top his head fell and crashed on the floor, shattering and spilling it's contents. He looked at Gray and Gray laid his forehead against his palm in disappointment. "Just go." He said. The man began to rebuttal but Gray stopped him with a simple, "Go." There was no anger in his tone but there was something behind his order that meant he was serious. The man decided it was best not to test him, so he got up and left.
"This day better not get any worst." He said as he removed his hand from his head. Shortly after the door closed behind the burly man it slammed back open letting snow blow in with the wind. "What the hell? I said go away..." Before he could finish a party of heavily armored knights stormed in. They spread put throughout the bar with hands on on the hilts of their swords ready for someone to move. Gray walked towards the door, "What is the meaning of this?" He demanded. As he did another knight stepped in. Unlike the others this one had no helmet to hide behind. This knight stood tall and with power. As she came in Gray paused for a moment, he wasn't one to fear anything but for one brief second of time, he paused...and she sensed it.
"Don't take another step, or I'll burn the hide right off your back." Gray did stop, but with his hands clenched together holding back his anger and pride. "I take it you're the owner?" She continued. "Very well. I'm here seeking answers. One answer in particular." She stepped just a few inches from Gray's face. He did everything he could to keep himself from throwing this woman right out of his bar. "Where are they? Where are The Illuminous pigs?" Gray squinted, "What on Novus Anima are you talking about?" Gray responded.
"I know they've been spotted here. Where are you hiding them?" She demanded holding her ground but Gray was not so easily broken. "Let's get this straight. I'm not hiding anyone. Many different people from many different backgrounds come here so they don't have to worry about the struggles out there." He nodded his head towards the still open door. "It's what makes this place special, we don't ask who you are or get involved in your personal business. It's not our place. So if you think you can come in here and ruin my guest good time, you're dead wrong. Now you can either take a seat and enjoy yourself, or I suggest you turn around and walk back out that door." The two locked eyes for a time, but as the captain glanced over the barkeep's shoulder she realized people were beginning to stand up with a look in their eyes. One she knew too well and she did not want to have a blood bath on her hands. Killing all these people would not help in her efforts to end the riots.
"Alright men!" She said with urgency. "It's apparent we're not welcome here." She stepped back from Gray before saying, "I'm not done with you. Should we meet again I won't be so passive." She turned away before yelling, "Move out men." And with that they left out the door. Gray walked over and slammed it shut before turning to his guest. "Well wasn't that something? Let's drink!"