You don’t have time to play ‘Twenty Questions’ with this kook–not while the rest of your pals could be fighting for their lives against countless other flamboyant hitmen! You only have one thing to say to him, you smile as you bring your fist above your head!
The Mzz’goe’virr smiles back! “Is it ‘I will let you go’?”
Nah, you snort, it’s ‘<span class="mu-s">GOODNIGHT!</span>’
https://youtu.be/3FR7shpgmB0?t=122Your fist comes crashing down onto Suulom’s leathery face!
“... Ow! Was I not CLEAR about the blows to my face!?” He whines with an incredulous look slipping onto his face! “What are you doing!?”
Knocking his ass out, you fire back as you ready another blow! And he said ‘<span class="mu-i">KILLING BLOWS</span>’! This is fair game! Now, uh… ‘<span class="mu-s">SWEET DREAMS!</span>’
https://youtu.be/3FR7shpgmB0?t=122“Shit… you’ll leave a bruise at this rate…”
“Want me to take a swing at it, Rook?” Asks Volka as Suulom cradles his now-aching, but clearly still-conscious face! No no, you mutter with a dismissive wave, you got this!
“OW!”
“Tch… soft little An<span class="mu-i">TWERP</span>... couldn’t knock out a paper bag!”
That’s not even <span class="mu-i">POSSIBLE</span>, you snap after yet another attempt!
“Would… would it help if I held my breath or something?” Suulom weakly croaks.
“Can’t you use a rock?” Toppel adds with an impatient huff! “Plenty to choose from…”
You just need everyone to be <span class="mu-i">QUIET</span>, okay? You’ll get it! Just… just go get dressed or something!
“Ooh, what if you <span class="mu-i">smothered</span> me?! I think I stepped on a particularly-thick leaf when I was trying to kill y-”
<span class="mu-s">SSSSHHH!!!!</span>
You manage to incapacitate the assassin a few minutes–and several blows to the face–later. Choking him out might’ve helped a bit too. With the hydromancer limper than an overcooked noodle, you turn to Volka as she and the gals return from getting dressed! Can she carry this guy? You’ll want to talk to him once this all blows over!
“Heh! ‘<span class="mu-i">Can I carry this guy?</span>’ he says! Can a Maakar fill out tax forms?”
You blink. C-can they?
“Click.”
“Thanks, mate. Totally behind this year…” Giving Obber a pat on the head, Volka lays your hydrophilic hostage over her shoulder and gives you a wink! With that settled, the six of you scamper out of the bath, much to the befuddled bath attendant’s bafflement!
“D-did the situation resolve itself, or..?!”
Yep, you shout as you lead the charge down the hall, total misunderstanding, don’t worry!
“That bath wasn’t relaxing enough!” Adds Rezzie with a sneer! “I’ll have you <span class="mu-i">FIRED</span>, girl!”
“P-please don’t speak to my boss!” Mutters the Mzz’goe’virr, her shaky voice growing fainter as you continue down the hall!
“Boss?” Frowns the fiend, “I was going to bathe her in fire…”
KEEP MOVING!
>CONTD. 