Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-26104528-20150928195402/@comment-26130256-20160125070409

Azulius smiled at the now-frozen loyalists, then pantomined tipping his hat to Ade and the rebels. Before he could react to anything else, a sniper round flew by his shoulder, slicing a gash through his suit jacket, but leaving his arm untouched. The magician dove backwards into another alley, only to find a new threat, already swinging at him.

Due to his thin build, Azzie had often compared himself to a scarecrow, but this guy made him look downright stocky. He was easily seven feet tall, and his arms and legs gave him enough range that even the mobster couldn't get any attacks in. Azulius blocked and twirled Roaring Moxie like a madman, trying to avoid getting a gunblade through a vital organ. After a few seconds, the gaunt stranger got cocky and over-extended. Azulius stunned him with a bright flash in the eyes, then ducked inside his guard to land a few hits with his brass knuckles. He finished up by handcuffing the man behind his back, then letting gravity slam his head into the pavement, knocking him out cold. Picking up and reloading Moxie, he cautiously stuck his head out towards the main fight, hoping that he hadn't missed too much.

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When it comes to haggling, it is very rare that two parties agree on a price right off. But in Sienna's case, the Dust Runner was offering way more than what the underboss expected. He smiled, glad to see a man who cared about the people under him. In another life, the owl Faunus would have made a fine caporegime.

"I thank you, but five hundred thousand will be more than sufficient to cover the costs, for the medical attention and moving your families," he agreed with a firm handshake, while a butler collected all of the scrolls on a tray before taking them out of the room. "Also, I want to see if we can't withdraw the rest of your collective funds and transfer them to some accounts Master doesn't know about.  My daughter Violet is rather shrewd with financial matters.  If we can get it to work, I'll deduct another fifty thousand and call it even."

"As for 'odd jobs', I simply meant helping us with your talents.  Some scouting here and there, a little extra firepower during a scrap, consulting about some new inventions from one of our protectates, simple matters for people of your skill,"  Sienna picked up his tea again, his expression darkening. "We also may soon be taking action against Master's Realm for attacking one of our allies, but I completely understand if you do not wish to take up arms against your former teammates."