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((*is intimidated by SCN's look!!!*))

With not much to do at the moment, Revenge would simply survey things. There was a too-many-chefs-spoil-the-soup situation with the children, but the other charismatic one in the party was trying to diffuse it already. Valac ran ahead, but Revenge hadn't really had the opportunity to rest yet, so he was in no condition to engage that foe, let alone keep up with the barbarian. The best he could do is throw himself upon the foe's weapon. The other girls seemed to be moving to support as well anyways. Petra was distressed but Arthur was taking care of her.

Holding the haft of his halberd with both hands off to his right side as a brace, he would simply wait in silence, his tail flicking back and forth every once in a while.

At Kuori's words the girl starts crying again, but quiets down once Twyla speaks to her. It seems she has at least come to trust the gnome. At first, when Twyla opens the door, the girl does not stir from the back of the wagon, but eventually she moves into the light. The girl looks to be around 11 with dirty blond hair and tan skin and clothes that are barely more than rags. She takes Twyla's hand and cautiously moves around her petrified brother to climb out of the wagon. She looks warily at Kuori and Ruin as she waits for Twyla to use her wand.

As Twyla says the magic word, a bolt of energy jumps from the wand and strikes the statue of the boy. The boy's pallid skin quickly returns to tan flesh as he slumps forward out of the wagon. The boy hits the ground with a thud but quickly jumps to his feet with a surprised look on his face. His sister shouts "Callan!" as she runs forward and hugs him. The boy looks around dazed. "What happened? How did we get out?"

After using the wand, the tip of it blackens a bit and Twyla can tell the magic stored within it feels a bit diminished.

Fumiyo moves over to the open wagon and begins to use the Soul-Cleanser to un-petrify the other individuals.



To Valac's provocative behavior, the goliath woman would simply state "You were warned." before charging at him with her spear.

((Valac roll initiative! To everyone else, the gate is roughly 1 minute away, if you run. For anyone who wants to try and help Valac, it will take ten rounds to reach him, if you start running towards the portal in your next post. When you arrive on scene you have the normal penalties for running that you have in battle. The demi-humans moving towards the portal will arrive at the portal on round 15. Seraphina and Ramona might arrive sooner if they choose to start flying.))

Valac having provoked the Goliath being ready firstly quickly muttered something in Abyssal and a demon was summoned right behind her.

While she was distracted by this new opponents appearance Valac counter charges her, screaming in his usual feral nature dealing her a mediocre blow.

< 23 to hit vs AC. 16 Damage. Minor Demonbound summon K23, Standard Charge using howling strike.>

Kuori looks at Revenge, Looks at Valac, Looks back at Revenge, And promptly sits on her a** with her bow across her feet. "If we rush in now he'll did before we get there. With any luck they'll go back to guard duty afterwards. If not, Ramona can go destroy the gate while we distract the guard. But for now ..." She props her elbows on her knees, hands curled together and cradeling her chin.

Ruin's original plan; was to wait on Vi's return and judge from her report, whether the gatekeeper had to go, or not... But, With the children's safety was no longer a question, and not one of Kuori's group seem keen on helping their foolish friend. Ruin felt that he owed the barbarian for his help, at the least.

"Anyone else coming?" He would state plainly, briskly walking over to Abby's cart. He would only wait a few moments, for someone to speak up or be left behind.

(No one mentioned taking the horsey! Help is coming Valac, don't die!)

"Oh for Garl's sake--" muttered Twyla as she saw the two figures begin to fight. She knew her magic was all but spent, but perhaps she could persuade the tall guard to at least leave them alone? Her group had been trying to keep people from going through the portal, and they did. As far as she was concerned, they had no plans on going INTO it and didn't need to tussle with this guard at all.

But, leave it to Valac the Unthinking... Still, she felt a pang of fear. She'd been getting fond of him, thick skull and all. She wanted to help.

"I'll come, I'll come," she said to Ruin, "but if he's dead when we get there, I can't help carry him back."

With that, she stowed her wand and picked up the pace to reach Valac--or what was left of him--as soon as she could.

((Moving towards Valac.))

"To be honest I thought they were leaving the least important behind to die as rear guard... Maybe I was right." Valac said gesturing at the tendrils coming from the Foliat with his head.
Then tensing his muscles Valac tried to break free but failed miserably. Wriggling slightly he tried again and broke free....? Valac may like trying his luck and being bone headed but the reality of a strong fresh foe against an exhausted Valac had sunk in and he slunk away getting ready to fle- Strategically advance in the other direction.