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Hisashi wouldn't miss a beat, though he really could have been quite slow from how laid back the bandit was about it all. The gullible man would find the tables being turned with an arrow point being pressed against him.

"Actually, I told you that so that I could get behind you. No hard feelings, mate. Now, drop the axe."

And thus the captor became the captive.

"Alright, move back towards Denbe and the Crab. Any funny business or sudden movements and you get dubious designation of becoming my new quiver."

Basically he was hoping that Denbe'd either restrain the man or knock him out. With any luck they could then grab Kagae and run. Barring that, he would just keep the bow trained him and take things from there.

Exploding Die

Denbe froze- if Kagae couldn't stand on his own, the heavy Crab would probably be tasting a little dirt.

The Hare looked back, thinking this was really not a good time to do much in the way of holding, when he caught a glimpse of Hisashi with a big ax behind him. For a moment, a pit started to form in his stomach and he worried that despite their caution, they had just contributed to three dead or captured wardens, instead of one.

He very nearly thanked his ancestors, and the Mantis', out loud when the axeman turned around and found himself facing down an arrow. Gripping his sword in one hand and supporting Kagae up with his other arm, the Hare would try his very best to lead the Crab up to the foliage where Hisashi was quickly. He was too well aware that if he was too much in the clear when the others showed up, he might have to put his friend down and try to fight them off instead; hoping the Mantis could put down the bandit by him and lead Kagae away in a timely enough fashion.

Well, Hisashi was okay, and that was definitely not him rustling in the bushes. Denbe was willing to try and hold off the bandits so the courtier and engineer could make a get away, but he didn't like the idea of just standing over the helpless Crab and defending him until they ran out of badguys.

Thinking quick, in a bit of a panic, the Hare continued in Hisashi's direction, hauling the Crab into the first set of bushes he could locate along the way and attempting to keep heading toward Hisashi WITHOUT making a spectacle of themselves. The closer he could get to Hisashi before anyone hostile knew where they were and what was going on, the better.

[1 Raise to hide Kagae with Denbe.]
[5k4-5 Agility/Stealth(Sneak): 34]

@The Headman's House

Kojiro mentally swore to himself and looked towards Miya-chan to see how it would be handled. He didn't believe that Tengu-san was their cousin, but Miya seemed content with their explanation...and he'd let that stand for now.


As for the other three, given the fact that each of them had somehow offended his honor in some way today, Kojiro thought they might be better off without them....still, saving them COULD put them in the Scorpion's debt for a long time to come. "I've got confidence in them. I've seen each of them fight. They should be fine if we aid them."

"I assure you that I am not the one who has injured your ally, and I have no interest in harming you or my captive. I am simply here to retake my companion from you. Stand down, and I will release this man and allow you to tend to your wounded ally in peace. Both our sides have taken casualties that must be dealt with - we do not need any more unnecessary bloodshed this night."

It probably wasn't going to work, but he had only one shot to try and talk her down before she attacked.

Courtier (Awareness): 6k3
Void Point Spent: +1k1

Total: 19+19+9+7 = 54

Without a raise, Hisashi would get a partial success:

"Tell me the b*****d who did this is, and we have a deal," she said lowly at Hisashi, growling under her breath.

"Uh-oh..." Tenshin would say lowly under his breath. Turning his head to the side. he would say quietly, "Would you mind if we took a few steps to the left before answering her?" he requested, as Denbe and Kagae were in the bushes to the right.