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[Kiletri]

Shards and flame it all! Just when I had control of the situation.

Kiletri couldn't help but glower in Lesu's direction, and hoped Crimson Fist wouldn't harbor any vengeful thoughts that might compromise the agreement she'd just garnered. It would be a shame to waste all of that innuendo and resort to more violent methods. She really didn't have any more patience than he did just more restraint towards her more savage impulses. Meeting expectations, she kicked herself into gear and tried to flank Lesu, but she understood what he was going to do a few moments before he went and did it, changing her tack and making a beeline for him. However, she didn't expect him to go under the railings. She probably could have caught up if he'd lost the time vaulting over, and she and to smirk; clever move.

Kiletri halted at the edge, bumping into the railings and leaning over as far as she could without going for a swim herself, but it was too dark to see where he went. They'd have to wait until he surfaced... and then what? If he was a strong swimmer all he had to do was stick close to the shore and come up on shore anywhere or find another pier and stowaway in the hold of the boat for a night. Yet... the water had to be freezing, that upped his desperation to get out of it.

Love... fancy a swim? Just be subtle. Kiletri sure as the sun in the sky did not fancy taking a cold bath.

It would be easy for Jaraith to get into and out of the water. It was just a matter of getting to Lesu, it was doubtful she'd fit under the dock.

Maybe just hover. He won't be expecting that just look and listen and be patient. When you fishing 'patience' really was the key word.

Jaraith took off without a fuss, but it was going to be hard to hover without a fuss so she settled for landing on the beach right in the surf. There was another strategy she could deploy, but she wasn't sure how well it would work. Wait and see would be the game to play for the moment.

"Well... this is fun..." Kiletri offered with a side of sarcasm, keeping an eye on her 'comrade' to see what he might try and pull. Unsure of how he would handle or try to handle this situation.

I am sleeping for a sevenday after this to recover my peace of mind.

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Crimson Fist

"Crackdust!" He threw the shirt on the dock and stomped his boot on it in his rage for missing. Still, had to admire the kid for thinking to squirm out of the garment and being agile enough to do so. Slipping under the railings of the dock was a clever trick too. Too bad he had to be dead. Well, maybe... Kiletri's proposal sounds good. We could pull it off. He had no loyalty to his client, just the money. Had, in fact, lingering loyalty to Kiletri from 'the good ol' days' when they were on the same side, tentative allies and had a common goal.

He ran to the edge of the pier and grabbed the railing as he peered down into the darkened water. He squinted his eyes, and thought he saw movement but couldn't be sure what it was. Snorting a noisy breath through his nose, he looked toward Kiletri. "Fun... aye... Fun's just beginning." A gleam in his eyes accompanied a wicked smile.

"It'll be good huntin' together again. We'll find the 'brat and keep our bargin eh?" He jerked his head toward the water. "Got any suggestions, maybe from your dragon? He has to come up for air eventually and wi'out a shirt, he'll freeze faster if he don't."

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Lesu

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The impact of cold water shook Lesu. Gooseflesh rippled across his skin, more prominent on his naked torso and arms. It cleared his head more too. It was colder than he expected it to be, and it wasn’t until he was underwater with his heart pounding in his ears that he realized the gravity of the situation. He’d been calm on land, his actions clear and thoughts full of clarity. Maybe it was shock. Or maybe he was going to be one of those people who could handle a dire situation and make snap decisions, his judgment good in a crisis. Is that what bronze riders are like? Maybe somewhere in the back of his head he thought it was a game until now, like dodging from the kitchen staff. Despite his antics, and mischief, he was untouchable at Kajano. Feylotian may find no favor in one of his younger sons; however as the Holder’s son few had the ability to reprimand him.

Now, he was in the water, and the final realization this was not a game hit him. These two people wanted him, one to kill him, and one to do who knows what. She claimed to be helping him, and had been fervent in her desire to take him. I’m not going with them… either of them… not a prize to fight over. His stomach churned a bit, hungry and nauseous simultaneously as the sudden movement jarred it again. The concoction she’d given helped, but he still didn’t feel in top shape.

The water was murky, it worked in his favor. He sunk to the bottom and reached out, scrambling until he found some rocks to hold on to, anchoring him as close to the bottom as he could. He kicked his feet, dragging his toes on the floor of the ocean, churning the dirt up further so all around was a cloud of disturbed dirt. Even a Wher can’t see through dirt… can they swim? … so unless they have a dolphin with them. He didn’t know much about dolphins, but heard they could see with their eyes closed. I should be safe for now. All the dirt he’d stirred radiated outward so it would be harder to pinpoint his location.

Above him he could hear their voices, but had no idea what they were saying, the water muffled the words. Through the water he heard a muffled crash. He had no idea what it was, imagined it might be something heavy landing into the water. One of them jump in? But no, it seemed too big for a person. Dragon maybe?

Got to get out of here. The first thing he did was turn around, away from where he thought the sound came from. It seemed logical to him that the two would expect him to swim forward, in the direction he’d fallen, so he tried to trick them further but changing directions. Plus, if that was a dragon who'd just landed in the water the last thing he wanted to do was accientally crash into him or her. Faranth, I hope this works. Already he could feel the waves tugging at him. They were gentle but they would batter his small frame if he swam too far out. So he hugged the rock wall close to the shore and began to edge along it, using his hands and fingers as his guides and keeping his eyes tightly shut.

[Kiletri]

"Aye, just don't get overexcited. Don't damage the goods, and you might get more than you bargained for..." Kiletri left it at that lest she inspire him to abandon even trying to find the kid before moving on to more pleasant evening activities. However, she hardly doubted he'd leave any loose ends lying around no matter what goods or rather services she might wish to provide.

"Well... let's see how much of a fisher she is."

Jaraith was no dolphin, and it was true that seeing through murky water was a difficult task; however, having more than one transparent eyelid was a big help. The fact that while humans were not prey for dragons or firelizards did not mean they couldn't use their more refined hunting methods to sniff someone out. Lesu could kick up the mud as much as he wanted, but as long as he was still swimming around and not being subtle about it that was something she could track. Not to mention she found him interesting so as long as he continued to panic a bit that didn't hurt her chances either. Jaraith waded in, unperturbed by the cold, sticking her head under the water. She pulled it out quickly, the difference was startling the difference in sight, sound, and smell. The green snorted, took a great breath, and stuck her head under again giving her senses a moment to adjust. Being much bigger and being able to move more confidently was a huge plus. It was easy to nose after the boy once she had oriented herself. Now it was a matter of reaching out and plucking him to the surface. Now if she was just close enough...

"I think we may be close."

[Ampara]

((Lol, not doing any actual sniffing here. Sniffing in the 'so to speak' sense and nosing in using her nose to feel around. I figured that since firelizards are natural little fishers that they have to have some natural tendencies when it comes to water whether it's just being able to detect flailing around and as dragons are much more advanced telepathically that can't hurt her chances either. However, re-reading my post I do realize that I rather ran away with the smelling metaphors, apologies, lol.))