Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5999656-20160605231716/@comment-5999656-20160710173142

"It would appear so," Fen replied, reaching up to try and staunch the trickle of blood from her jaw. She tried to wipe some of it away, and ended up creating a red smear on her otherwise spotless white-and-black-fingered gloves.

The two were interrupted by the sound of several pistols being kicked down the stairs. A loud fwump from behind the duo signaled that the businessman had been brought to the ground. Several Daybreakers had managed to wrestle him to the floor, where he now struggled to no avail.

"Pull up his sleeves," Fen ordered. But as her team shifted their weights to do so, the man broke an arm free of their grasp and clenched one of the guns on the floor, and with a satisfying huff brought it up and emptied the rounds at the two teenagers.

But miraculously the bullets slowed in midair just as a footstep echoed between Fen and Kurai. Fen scrambled up quickly, turning to see that standing beside her now was the hooded figure of a man wearing a finely carved mask. The decorations on his outfit were a clear indication of his status: a high-ranking member of the Daybreak Syndicate. Standing in the doorway, framed by the light from upstairs, was a similarly dressed female figure leaning casually against the wall, arms crossed. The red smoke emanating from her limbs indicated that the slowing of the bullets was her doing.

"You've done well, Fen. You found the traitor. But I think it's time for you to head back. We," he said, nodding at the Daybreakers crouched at attention on the ground, "will handle it from here."

Fen nodded numbly and moved to ascend the stairs, but stopped to see what Kurai would do. The Syndicate member addressed him next. Meanwhile, the woman released her semblance and the bullets whizzed harmlessly past Kurai, now that their trajectory was clear. It was almost inaudible, but Fen could hear her take a deep breath.

"Please tell your Dragon that we truly appreciate your participation in this mission. If there's anything we can do for you in the future, and by that, I mean for you, not your faction as whole, you'll know where to find us. But for now, please accompany Fen back to our company building."