Lizard shuffle

[Anastasia]

The dwarf waves a hand, as if merely to tell him to go on.

"I have a business offer for you," The nobleman goes on, withdrawing a small book. "All the details are in here. You'll have a chance to move up considerably in life if you take this. You'll find every venture you touch goes well, like the mythical touch of gold."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa calls this meeting to the attention of the others.

[Anastasia]

Do you mean your group or others?

[Iron Dragoon]

Everyonewho was involved,  so my group and Sulia and Queen.

[Anastasia]

Many eyes turn to it as...

He strikes so swiftly. Are you ready, Alyssa?

[Iron Dragoon]

As much as we can be.

[Anastasia]

The book is read, skimmed really, for a few minutes.

"It's interesting," he finally says, "I'm interested."

The nobleman smiles, quite warmly, "Great choice, friend, great choice."

[Iron Dragoon]

'Jarem, Bastian, you two decide when to kick this off.'

[Anastasia]

"How about now?" Bastian says, "We have everything we need, especially if we want to capture him. Give him no chance, simply do it fast."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow at Jarem, "You two have the say."

[Anastasia]

"Do it," Jarem agrees. "Go."

"Alright," Bastian agrees, "Let's do this. Brace, I have a handful of prepared warriors ready to move."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods and prepares.

[Anastasia]

Just to be clear, not doing anything and just watching sort of preparing, or something more direct?

[Iron Dragoon]

I'll let them do their thing and only step in if I have to.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 58 > [d100=58]

It all stops when they storm in. A squad of six warriors - and in a blur they're on the nobleman. It's a short, ugly battle. In one blow he bisects one of them with his hand, and the halves burn away to ash. Yet surrounded and with the initiative not on his side, he's quickly forced down, battered and beaten. They tie him up and secure the dwarf, who stares in shock at the sudden interruption.