 Lyn knocked on the door, his hair and face covered by a mask and hood. The door cracked and and a female miqote sun seeker face poked out and instantly a fang bearing smile came. "Long time no see handsome..." Lyn scoffs as she opens the door and he walks in removing the metal mask that covered from his nose down and throwing his hood back. He had traveled all day and most of the night to Uldah. Sending a moogle ahead with a message of his intent and needs. Of course all three of them sat there waiting on him. Lilinette, Uldah born and raised sun keeper. A bit of a tomboy with a sultry side if that makes sense but weren't all sun keeper females? Very proficient in short blades and a mercenary for hire among the city. This job she was doing for free, to repay a favor to Lyn from a debt that she had accrued almost a year before to him. Next around the table was Malgoh, a Hyur male. Mercenary and retired assassin by trade, he was one of the most skilled archers in all of Uld'ah. He too owed Lyn a favor and as such tagged along. Last but certainty  not least was Koeten, another Hyur and Lyn's personal mentor and teacher. Almost like a father to the lad he was one the best hand to hand fighter Lyn had ever seen or met. He was here if anything to ensure the boy didn't die.
And so Lyn took his seat as they all joked and pushed a mug of ale in his direction. Until a few minutes later when Koeten blurted out what they were all thinking. "So why don't you tell us exactly how much trouble you're getting into boy?" Lyn proceeded to explain the situation to them the series of events that had led to this plan NEEDING to be carried out. How him and Kiht had come together, how she had taken the exiles under her protection and how he would do anything to keep her from getting hurt by these assassins that hunted the Exiles from Ishgard. After he finished his long story it was already morning and they all sat in silence for a long time. Each weighing and considering their options. Would they stay and help? Or abandon him to his fate to do it alone? The sun seeker female looked between the other two, as if they all came to some silent agreement finally. "Listen here handsome, I don't think we could live with ourselves if we let your pretty face get sliced up.. so I think I speak for all of us when I say.. I'm in." Lyns face relaxed as he sat back in his chair nodding solemnly looking from each and every one of the faces. "Thank you... all of you."
The next few hours were spent deciding on how to track down ANY of the members of this so called "elite" group of thugs from Ishgard. Lilinette had a simple answer for that since she was raised here... simply ask around. Who had taken up residence in the recent weeks, where, were they Ishgardian or not. So as their discussions came to a close on the first night they all went to sleep in the small rented out space. Lyn stirred about five hours later only to find Lilinette curled up in his bunk next to him. The only reaction he gave was a sigh and a shake of his head, as he picked up her arm off of his chest and rolled over her. Just as he was attempting to get over top of her he noticed she was awake and with a blushing face he continued as she made a disappointed noise and caressed his tail as he got up."You know you need to get me all to yourself while the getting's good Sparky. You're all I got eyes for right now." Lyn did a nervous chuckle shaking his head. "You know how I feel about kiht Lily. But I'll tell you what you get her to agree to it and I'll do anything you want.." He scoffed imagining the the Sun seeker asking kiht and the blood bath that would ensue. But with that settled he got dressed in regular clothes, no armor, just regular street clothes. He noticed that Koeten and Malgoth were already gone somewhere, probably to get breakfast. So he too stepped out the door, he had just a few hours before they were set to meetup back in the room.Â
And so the next few hours Lyn spent walking around the city checking out the various shops, scouting out the area. He kept an eye out for any odd behavior but in truth he was getting a feel for the city again. Pushing further into the slums hitting up old connections and making new ones. He began jogging as well getting back into it, he was already in great shape but being able to run, and sprint freely through back alleys and small spaces was key. More than likely anyone wanting to stay hidden would rent or buy a place here in the worst part of the slums. No one answered questions for any of the flamekeepers, they took care of their own. Thankfully this was the area that Lily had been raised in. So as Lyn was leaving the area she was coming in, throwing a short caress of his head and ears in as she passed him playfully earning another blush from the hapless Moon keeper male. So with that Lyn stopped by one of the small food vendors picking up a charred spiked fish on a stick. He walked around tailing a few known local thugs just to see what they were up to, then made his way slowly but surely back to the rented apartment where Koeten waited and Malgoth sat there rubbing wax on his bow string. Malgoth spoke up now with a cocky nod as he smoked on his pipe. "I see you found your rightful place, eating fish off a stick like a child.." Lyn smirked nodding. "You would be surprised how well fish tastes, it's almost as good as the taste of a woman.... not that you've had that for years old man." Malgoth's face fell into a loathing stare. as Koeten chuckled and they all settled into sharpening and preparing weapons, waiting on lily to return.
It was long after dark when she did come back, though she wore a smile that only said one thing.... she had good news. Â So they all pulled a chair up next to the table as she laid a map of the greater slums down. Luckily for them nobody from ishgard but three had moved into the slums in recent weeks. One was a large abandoned house, her cousin had said there were men and women going too and from all the time... about twenty of them. That was no good, more than likely it was a brothel or something of the nature, that or if it was whom they were looking for there was far too many to accomplish their goals without help. Of the other two houses one had a family in it, so cross that off the list. The last one was a small single room shack, roughly six people inside of it and they had put up a new door with a slat to look through in the front. Bullseye... no doubts this was it or so they thought. First thing would be to confirm it. The night was already half over so, they all hurriedly threw on their armor with the exception of Malgoth and Lily, whom wore normal street clothes the latters a bit more revealing as she was in a short skirt and a brazier top. Lyn could only shake his head. Gods help him through this without this girl giving him a heart attack. Â The two in regular clothing set out first, holding hands as if lovers. It was a clever ruse, flirting near the shack so to keep a close eye on it. Lyn and Koeten stuck to the shadows in the ally's right next to it, not making a sound. Lyn's trusty lance left at home because it was too big and bulky but his spiked and bladed armor underneath his black over robe was more than enough for him to handle any trouble, which there was none.
They listened through the walls as best they could but all that went on inside was whispers, that's when it happened. One of the occupants walked out, armed and armored, her foot steps almost silent. Lyn could feel his ears pin back at the smell, blood and lots of it. Exactly what the hell was going on in there? Koeten patted Lyn on the shoulder and brushed passed him as he began tailing the man. All was to plan for now, Lyn would stand by to make sure that his two observers and their act got off without a hitch. And so as Koeten began his tail on the single man leaving those two stood up and that's Lyn seen it take form. They began kissing and bumped into the door as Malgoth grabbed the hand attempting to turn it, it was locked and you could hear blades being drawn inside and the slat opened. A rough voice spoke asking what the hell they were doing. Lily put on a fake blush and malgoth acted embarassed for a second. "Wow somebody actually lives in there? I thought it was abandoned... sorry!" With that Lily gave a small blushing wave to whomever was behind the door looking through the slat. They both walked away, and all went to plan as they now knew two things, the door was always locked, the people inside were armed. This was now the only one of three that was plausible for the location. So Lyn slipped out silently back to the apartment making it there just before dawn, the others had already arrived and they had a guest. A female Hyur sat tied to one of the chairs a gag in her mouth her face beat to hell, with bruises all over the rest of her body. Koeten sat in the chair in front of her holding pressure on a bleeding wound on his side. Lyn about ran forward towards him when he held up an arm. "It's not deep.. no worries nothing one of your mothers potions can't fix." Lyn then felt the anger well up inside of him as he turned his gaze towards the girl, her armor and weapon still bloody in the corner.Â
She sat in her under garments, dripping with sweat. Lyn took a step towards her in anger raising his spiked gauntletted fist only to have Malgoth stepping in front of him, grabbing him. "We need her alive for now Lyn... save it.." Lyn was tossed and pushed up against the wall by the larger and more physically strong hyur. After a few minutes Lyn calmed to a seethe, all the while Lily had been talking to the tied up mirror of herself. "Wanna tell me why you smell like blood, and why your marked with crests of ishgard? Huh? Hey I'm talking to you..." Lily would raise a small dagger in her hand and slice a notch in the other females left ear. Lyn looked and noticed that it now had three of those.... As lily did this their captive groaned through the gag snapping her head back. As it snapped back lily placed the tip under the captives chin as if she was going to push it all the way in. "You don't wanna talk? That's fine I know some slave traders that would trade a lot of Gil for a pretty little  girl like yourself... and that's only after these males here have had their way with you.... oh and me of course." Lyn knew for a fact Lily was bluffing, but he bit his lip as he noticed malgoth looking at the girl with hungry eyes licking his lips nodding. Lily then chimed back up. "So one more time, nod if you will answer my question." She then removed the dagger from under the girls chin and the girl looked almost as if finally panicking from each male in the room to her. That's when Koeten spoke up "I got dibbs on the eye socket..." This caused Lily to giggle and nod.  Koeten was not a hyur you wanted to tempt, while Lyn doubted he meant what he said, there was no way to truly tell if he did or not.Â
That was not enough however, the girl glared holes into the Lil's face, then turned to look at koeten as he removed his mask. His golden eyes peircing into her, if she would not talk he would make her. This was not a matter of life an death just for him and his companions, but for Kiht and her friends, the Exiles. Removing his spiked gauntlets and the Chestpeice of his armor he pulled a chair up next to where the girl sat then walked back to where his travelers sack was. Reaching inside he brought out a corked beaker, corked with glass. It was a glowing lime green and he smirked malevolently at her. With this even his master tilted his head in curiosity. So Lyn began to walk towards the tied up victim uncorking it and throwing the cork to the side with his free hand, it shattered against the wall. "My mother made this, a rather wicked concoction that burns and dissolves flesh upon touch. The catch is that as it consumes flesh, it grows, using the compounds and cells like oil to a flame. The only way to stop it from consuming your entire body is to pour a rather simple household agent on the effected area." With that he would pick up a bottle of whiskey they had been drinking on the night before. "I'll give you a choice, you answer the simple questions we ask and I won't let you be consumed from the outside in in a very painful way. " The girl sneered and lunged at him as best she could speaking but her words were muffled. Lyn smirked now shaking his head. "Have it your way.."Â
With that he would lean forward and pour three drops of the liquid onto her foot. Nothing happened first as he backed up the whiskey bottle in his hand. The girl made a face at him with a smart ass muffle as if she was laughing at it not doing anything. Lyn's companions looked at each for a second and Malgoth began to speak. "Lyn I think you've lo-" He was cut off by an agonized sound of pain from the girl as they all turned their attention back to her foot. The skin was bubbling and not a second went by and her bones became visible as the smell of burning flesh hit the air. Even Lily had to turn away, taking a few steps back. The Assassin girl began to openly scream now as even the entire front of her foot was nothing left but bone, white as if it had been bleached. Lyn would take the whiskey jug and toss some whiskey on it, the alcohol immediately neutralizing the vile compound held carefully in his other hand. Â The girls screams stopped after a few seconds her breath heavy as the sound of her crying was prevalent. Lily slid back in front of her grimacing, this was too much... even for her. Â She posed the same question again and the girl weakly shook her head. Without warning Lyn pushed passed and grabbed her by her chin holding it with all his strength forcefully tilting her head to the side. He put a few drops of it on the girls cheek just above the gag. Â She attempted to struggle but was too weak and soon began to scream again. As a nice hole burned in her cheek big enough to fit the end of the beaker he tossed some whiskey on it and into her mouth.Â
She was crying openly now, tears streaming down her face. Lily looked at koeten shocked for a second and spoke softly. "In the name of the gods Lyn take it easy for a second.." Lyn's head did not turn but his eyes met hers a dangerous look on them. "The gods are going to sit this one out Lily.." He ripped the gag out of the girls mouth and she sputtered a cough and he grabbed her neck to as if he was going to force the beaker into the hole in her cheek and she spoke begging for mercy. Last thing she wanted was to be eaten from the inside out, and his plans were obvious. Lyn stepped back sneering then walked behind Lily.
Lily stared at the girl and it was as if oceans had boiled over as the bruised and battered girl spilled everything, what they were, what they were there for, if they knew the name Kiht , if she knew where the exiles were. How many people were in the shack with her. As she finished Lily smiled kindly almost like an older sister brushing her hair with her hand. All the while Lyn was leaned against the wall across from the girl still very pissed she had harmed his master. Lily spoke as if on que, knowing Lyn so well and how his true anger was. The girl was crying now not knowing what was next hoping they would let her live. "Shhh it's okay, it's not like it won't be quick.." As the last word left her mouth she tossed the dagger in her hand in the air spinning it as Lyn can walking forward with three long steps snatching it out of the air. As the girls shocked face looked up realizing what Lily had said , with a thunk the dagger found it's way directly into her eye socket  and out the back of her skull. Lyn left the dagger in there as he shook his hand of the blood and began taking off his armor. "Jeez sparky so harsh, I expected you to slice an ear off, not kill her." Lyn shook his head, more serious than he had been in a long time. "She served her purpose and we now have our way in.." Lyn nodded towards the pile or armor and weapons in the corner. "She said she was slated to return there after a days time. So that means today we spend preparing, tomorrow night we plan out our attack, then we rest.. then we finish this."
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