Cavalry: Part 2

[hisdivineshadow]

The Wrathful suppressed a scowl. The job had been done, or would be done. But having to leave without getting a decent challenge made her feel like it had been something of a waste. At least getting over the wall had been somewhat difficult, even if the guards were laughable. "Fine," she muttered. Grabbing a fistful of Sky's robe, she hauled the Curious over near their "leader."

Next time I go one one of these missions, I want to be in charge, she informed Constantine coldly.

[Kender Bard]

Constantine looked at Celeste and grinned abruptly.

Not bothering to keep their communications secretive, he just laughed in her face and teleported away with Sky.

[hisdivineshadow]

His move so thoroughly surprised her that she stood in place, as if frozen, gaping at the spot he had just vacated. Then, clenching her fists tightly enough that her fingernails nearly drew blood, she let out a loud growl which grew into a bellow of rage. Constantine! You utter assfuck! She punched the nearest wall, for lack of access to his face.

The sounds of fighting reached her ears, and she quickly came to a decision. In order to make a clean escape, she'd have to set aside her anger and focus her mind on teleporting out of the city. On the other hand, she could give in to her rage, turn it on the jailers, and make a glorious, bloody mess out of this dungeon.

It was a fairly easy choice.

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Some time later, Celeste appeared, sweaty and bloodsoaked, outside the city walls. Glancing around, she found she was right where she wanted to be: near the path their team had used to approach the city in the first place.

Oh, Constantine, she called out, where'd you go? Come here and let me thank you . . .

[Kender Bard]

Constantine hadn't gotten very far but he didn't really want to confront Celeste alone. Grabbing Sky and using him/her as something of a shield, Constantine wandered over. "How come you didn't follow us?"

[Deleted]

Sky was startled, but s/he did her best not to show it. Instead, s/he quietly slipped her/his hands into the cloak pockets and glanced at the other two as though s/he weren't right in the middle.

[hisdivineshadow]

"How come you left like that?" she answered back evenly. "We were supposed to be leaving together. And you'd better be damn grateful I didn't follow right away, or this wouldn't be the worst of what I'd do to you." With that, she used the sign on her fingertip to deliver a mild telekinetic blow straight to the man's crotch -- not hard enough to cause permanent damage, but enough to knock the wind out of him.

[Kender Bard]

Constantine was about to answer Celeste when her powers worked their 'magic' and he fell to his knees in agony.

[hisdivineshadow]

Smiling smugly, Celeste extended a hand to Sky. "Shall we be going?"