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Zerran moved expertly, laughing as she was stunned. "This is why I like you Sarzan, to the point." he said, shackling the other hand. "I'm sure his Highness will be pleased." he said, shackling the Min with the young cat, and Linne to the two spotted females.

Mrilli leaned forward, shaking the mouse lightly, tapping her cheek in an effort to wake her up.

Sarzan grinned, resisting the urge to rub his sore shoulder. It had been a pretty thick bottle after all. And despite her size, the mouse had swung hard.

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Min felt half-awake, but managed to sit up. Her cheek was throbbing, and there was sure to be a monster bruise there later. She blinked, struggling to clear her hazy mind. She gave a small smile of thanks in Mrilli's direction, though the movement made her bruise throb.

Kistreth leaned forward, concerned. Already, the skin there was swelling. "Are you okay?" she asked, concern layering her voice.

Min nodded. "Fine," she said. She looked at the red panda, Linne. "I'm Min." The statement was directed at all of them, but her gaze lingered on Linne. She was the one she had taken the risk for, after all.

Zerran glanced at his partner, hopping back up onto the cart. he donned his hat, chuckling. "That makes five. We'll build a harem fit for even the muck around these poarts." he said, seething with anger. He hid it well.

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Linne looked up from her hair, smoothing it back. Her face was sad, her green eyes dark. "I'm so sorry..." she said to the mouse, noting how much their names sounded alike. "I'm Linne." she said, clutching her tail to her lap. "But that does not excuse this predicament I've pulled you into. I am so sorry." she said, ears flat against her head.

Seeing the mouse wake up, Mrilli watched closely. A force so large on a body so small could cause some damage, the welt on Min's face a tell tale sign. The leopard winced. "Will you be alright, Min?' she asked in a caring voice. "I'm Mrilli."

"It isn't your fault," she assured her. "You didn't make me help you. I made the choice." The panda looked upset, and Min's brown eyes became comforting. When the leopard spoke, Min turned to face her. "I'll be fine," she assured her, smiling. "It's nice to meet you, Mrilli."


"I'm Kistreth," she said, her tail flicking sheepishly as she realized she hadn't introduced herself yet.

Linne nodded, giving a slight smiled at the mouse. She felt slightly bettr, before worse at being taken. She looked at Kistreth and extende her hand. "Its nice to meet you, Kistreth."

Mrilli nodded, wincing agan at the shackles. She looked at the kitten curled up a few feet away from Linne. She motions to the Maine Coon. "That's Purii." At hearing yer name, the girl's chocolate brown eyes looked about. Her ears were pinned back. A hand raised, weighed down by shackles in greeting.

Kistreth took the hand, and shook it gently, the chains rattling. She couldn't hide her distaste at the sound; it wasn't as if she enjoyed being shackled, after all. And they were chafing her wrists.

Min smiled at Purii in a form of silent greeting.

Linne smiled sadly, nodding. "This is going to suck..." she said simply, even though she looked like a noble lady. She leaned on her hand and knees, her fingers sliding into the shackle. "How long have you had these on?" she asked.


Purii looked at Min with a shy look. She fluttered her eyes curiously, wondering at the first mouse she had ever seen

Kistreth couldn't help but laugh. "That's a massive understatement," she said, smiling. "And...around an hour? Not exactly sure. Mrilli's been here longer, though." The cheetah shrugged, absently rubbing one wrist with her hand.

Min's soft smile widened. "Nice to meet you, Purii," she said quietly.

Linne nodded, chuckling a little bit as she heard the cheetah laugh. "Well, Draco dont just abduct Women every day." she said, leaning back. "We may as well get used to it, we'll be here a long while."

Purii nodded, gulping lightly. She was blushing. "And you... M-Miss Min..." she Saudi n a near whisper voice, ears pinned back intioher hair.

Kistreth grimaced. "Not too long, I hope. A cell would be preferable to a cage," she confessed. "No one can gawk at you then." She grinned, letting Linne know she wasn't serious.

"Just call me Min," the mouse said quickly. "No need for the 'Miss'."

Linne chuckled, leaning back against the wall with a sigh. "I just hope the old stories aren't true." she said, looking a little nervous. "Though I'm not sure now, with these brutes and all."


Purii jumped slightly at how fast the mouse responded. She nodded obediently. "O-okay...Min." she said in a small voice, her fluffy tail wrapping around herself.

Ooc:// Elle, Mei, or Lei next?

"They're only muscle, no brains at all," Kistreth scoffed. "We may be able to outwit them yet." Determination burned in her amber eyes. She refused to believe they couldn't escape.

"No need to be shy," Min said. "I don't bite." She extended one of her small hands to Purii, smiling warmly.

OOC: I'd say Elle or Mei, then Lei, then the leftover, to keep it balanced.

Linne nodded, rubbing her chin decisively. "True." she said, her tail moving about frantically. "Even so, a lithe body make you more agile." she said, braiding her hair as she thought.

Purii blinked and leaned over nervously, taking the smaller hand gently. "I... I am sorry. You a-are all the first o-o-outside pe-people I have me...met. I-it is my f-fi-first time ou-out of my h-hou-house."

Ooc:// Alright. ^^

Kistreth nodded, mulling the issue over in her mind.


Min tried to sound soothing as she talked. "I understand," she said softly. It wasn't entirely true, for she had never been in that situation herself. But she could easily imagine what it would feel like, and a small pang of sympathy shot through her.

Zerran looked about, spotting a small town. "I see an Inn, there may be a pretty little wench to snatch." he said, chuckling.

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Purii nodded slowly. She had a feeling Min really didn't understand, but tried to sympathize. Fifteen years of no contact with anyone but your overbearing, mentally abusive mother and no servants. Being told how bad the outside was... Purii looked down, suddenly worried; her mother would be so angry!