On the Edge|Maelstrom

[Kender Bard]

Taurus glances around to where he teleported himself and Acqua and groans. "Ugh, I was hoping to have taken us farther than this. Still, at least we're on the very edge of the lands. Pratically in Talen'sul really."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua nods, although she's a little edgy. "So, if we're going to tip the Mind army off as to where the Clears are, we'd better head towards Ilyamen," she remarks.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus nods and hikes up his pack, setting a brisk pace southwards. Remorsefully, he murmurs, "I wish Hawk were here."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua sighes as she walks with Taurus. "So do I..." she murmurs. After awhile of walking Faith starts to growl, making Acqua turn and swear softly. "Great, another Storm partrol," she mutters, tensing.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus looks around, nervous. "I don't think you should hide again, but you can if you want."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua shakes her head. "They've probably already seen us," she sighes, making sure her water marking is hidden. "Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll leave us alone." Within a few minutes, the patrol catches up to them.
"Hold," snaps one of the Guards. "Did you two come from the city?"

[Kender Bard]

"We came from Procellamen," Taurus replies smoothly, quickly. "After delivering important information. We've now been dispatched on an even more important duty."

[Northen Light36]

"I see," remarks the Guard. "So you wouldn't know anything about a Water element theif who was seen in Maelstrom then, I assume?" There's a nasty sneer on the faces of the three Storm guards as they glance at Acqua.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus casts Acqua a casual glance, as if what Taurus sees should be obvious to the guards. "There are many water elementals in the world, gentlemen, and quite a few here in Maelstrom, though not all of their own free will. This one is with me. We were just leaving anyway."

[Northen Light36]

"Yes, but how many match the description given to us perfectly?" replies the second Guard.
"You're free to go on your way Mind, but the girl's coming with us," adds the third. Acqua tenses, letting her hand dift down to where her knife is hidden by her shirt although she doesn't take hold of it yet.
"As much as I'd be delighted to be able to help you gentlemen, my friend and I are in a hurry," she tells them. "Can we do this some other time?" The first guard touches his Storm marking warningly.
"No one wants to hear your babble, Water type," he snaps.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus takes a step in front of Acqua protectively and he rubs his Mind sign. "She's coming with me, and I'll have no arguement about it."

[Northen Light36]

The guard, still touching his own symbol begins to mutter under his breath before sending a powerful bolt of lighting at Taurus.
"There's three of us here and only one of you," points out the second Guard as the first attacks. "Just hand over the girl and we won't have any unpleasentness."

[Kender Bard]

Taurus flinches and sends up a mental barrier, seemingly able to disperse the attack harmlessly, though Taurus winces softly, as though connected to his shield somehow. Anger boils deep within him, and his eyes glow menacingly, "You fools, we're off trying to save your sorry asses!" He growls and hisses, "To Flux with you lot, I hope the Clear army takes you all!"

[Northen Light36]

The third guard slips around behind Taurus to grab Acqua then curses as she slashes his arm with her knife.
"Bloody bitch," he snarls, making a second attempt... only to be thrown back by a bolt of lightning that hits him in the stomach.
"She's annoying, I agree," adds a new voice. "But there's no reason swear at the girl. Besides, three on two is hardly fair." Acqua gasps, reconising the voice. Turning her head to the right, she grins.
"For once in my life I'm glad to see you, Amaro," she laughs.

[Kender Bard]

Startled, Taurus drops his guard to get a look at the infamous Amaro.

"Watch out!" Startled once more, Taurus turns around in time to see a forceful wall of wind spring up, laced with dropletts of water.

"You leave my sister alone!"