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The cowboy sent his living lasso flying towards you, which you swiftly caught and wrapped around your wrist. But before he could pull on the line, you firmly planted your feet and yanked him forward. As a result of your superior strength, the fully grown adult man was pulled into the air with ease, screaming in panic until you planted your foot into his stomach, sending him flying in the opposite direction again. Before the rope could go taut, you whipped out your knife and cut the line so you wouldn’t get pulled along with him.
A moment later, your spider sense warned you of an incoming attack just in time for you to narrowly avoid having your head caved in by a massive, old-timely round cast iron dumbbell. It seemed to crack the ground as it scythed down to bludgeon you to death. With surprising speed for a man his size, he managed another upward swing as a follow-up to his previous one. You easily avoided this one as well, leaning your head back with supernatural speed.
In between the gap of his attacks, you attached a web to his handlebar mustache and pulled his head into a rising knee. The man stumbled back groggily, and before he could retaliate, a familiar, feisty-looking blonde woman caught him on the chin with a flying kick from out of nowhere!
Anastasia had joined the fight, and she didn’t look at all pleased about having been hypnotized. Behind her, you spotted Flint reforming his body on stage, on his way to provide backup. And just like that, the outcome of this fight had pretty much been decided.
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Once it was all over, you peeked through the curtains to see how the audience was holding up. They were recovering, if a little slower than Anastasia had. Felicia and Hobie seemed to be regaining their senses as well, and were helping in rounding up the confused civilians.
The sound of lonely applause drew your attention to the strange hispanic girl from before. “You handled yourselves well out there. You’re not bad for a couple of tourists. I especially liked the part where the elephant got run over.” she said, glancing at each of you in turn until her gaze landed on Anastasia.
<span class="mu-r">“Ms. Kravinoff. Are you here for business or pleasure?”</span>
Ana gave her a brief, assessing look before responding. <span class="mu-g">“Business, mainly. I am here on behalf of the Great Families to request the assistance of Gloria Munoz in arranging the next Great Hunt.”</span>
The kid shared a look with her partner that you couldn’t quite decipher. <span class="mu-r">“I’m sure we can make something happen. 8pm sound good?”</span>
So not only had they identified Ana as soon as she’d arrived, but Gloria Munoz had already given the order to send out an invitation for the two to meet.
Ana nodded. <span class="mu-g">“That is acceptable. I would also like my associates to attend this meeting with me.”</span> she said, gesturing at you and Flint.
It was Benga’s turn to give her partner a meaningful look this time.
<span class="mu-g">“They can come.”</span> the stoic girl said flatly.
