Whitefyre, Shadow and Panacea...Thieves and Runners

~SHADOW~
*She teleports into Tari's cabin. Feeling safer there than in the open woods. From there she uses the shadows to move to the rafters in the tavern. Looking around she doesn't see VenDraco so she moves to the shadows by the bar. Stepping out into the room. She gets a drink from the tender and looks around the room*

~WHITEFYRE~
*she sits in the cave Sai brought her to, that they shared for about a night or two... sits in front of a fire that blazes white and sunhot. Wringing her hands, she peers over at the entrance to the cave, biting her lip. She'd found a note, and knew something was wrong. What's worse, Aerik simply wasn't responding to her mental calls... but she can feel the recourser shield still up, floating, so he was at least alive. Maybe with that new boyfriend Sai had told her about. Finally, she heaves a sigh and stands abruptly; walking for that tiny entrance that mazed and looped to the outside eventually. Soft glow about her for light, and she squirms thro the cave throat, towards the cool night air she feels breathing on her face. The fire flickers and slowly dies. It’s fully dead when Lyeth wriggles out of the entrance and stands, fixing her clothes. Immediately, she heads for the tavern, cautiously glancing about her, eyes narrowed, wary. Entering the establishment, a TK shield immediately goes up... streamlined, like a second skin, but nothing would touch her flesh at least..Aerik's number one rule. Let no one touch you physically unless you know if they are friend or foe... and of course, if they're foe, kill them. She sighs and casts her eyes about, scanning*

~SHADOW~
*Hearing the door open she glances over to see who entered. She sees a young woman. Something about the girl was familiar.*

~WHITEFYRE~
*Lyeth pauses in the doorway, slightly off to the side, and lets her glance cover absolutely every patron... assessing and regarding. A bit rude, it would seem, but there were reasons for it. Always know your surroundings... she'd learned that one the hard way, and hadn't survived this long by continuing to be clumsy and careless. She doesn't -see- anyone she knows or would -appear- to be a Hunter, but she was risking much just by being here. But she had to know.. Know about Sai.. and had to.. Simply HAD to.. get a message to her elusive cousin, damn arrogant bastard. Why wasn't he answering her? She steps in further, ready for anything and powered up*

~SHADOW~
*she turns to where she can see Lyeth without it looking like she is staring. She kept trying to place the girl. Then it hit her. This was a R.UN.ner! Which one though. Think girl!*

~WHITEFYRE~
*she is, of course, totally unaware that SHADOW has seen her rather lengthy file the GUARD keeps on her, indeed, she's never even seen the young woman before. But as her glance continues on its sweep... she notices her. Oh yes.. and how could she not? Earth clothes. The girl LOOKED Earthen. There was a special air about humans from Earth, and Lyeth's eyes don't linger, give no indication she's noticed this at all... but she must now assume that the other has seen her as well, whether she has or not. Safe to think so... and, seeming to be from Earth, Lyeth immediately is on guard. She takes a few more steps in, the bracelet hidden carefully, the ring on her finger a plain silver band. She doesn't look again at Shadow, but watches anyway, covertly, as she was taught*

~XYNTH SARFA~
*moves behind the bar and removes a large glass jar of tea leaves from the shelf*

~SHADOW~
~Xynth: *smiles* Morning Xynth..

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: *glances up, smiling slightly, not looking quite as attractive as normal. She turns and puts a kettle on the open flame on the stove*

~WHITEFYRE~
*she notes who Shadow greets.. and the name she hears.. eyes narrow. Could be a contact... Lyeth braces. Maybe this was a setup.. a tagteam. Wouldn't be the first time..*

~SHADOW~
*Finally the filename comes to her. Ok. Now she knew who the girl was. The question is how to get her to talk. Lyeth didn't look like she would talk to someone that just said hi. Casually she pulls up the sleeve of her jacket exposing the teleport bracelet she wore. Maybe that would get some conversation started. If not..* Xynth: Are you ok today?

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: *pours tea into her cup, closing her eyes as the hot steam warms her face...she takes a quick sip and opens her eyes, they are their normal sparkling self...she almost instantly looks back to her normal beautiful self* Wonderful. *smiles beautifully* How are you?

~SHADOW~
Xynth: *smiles ruefully* Better than yesterday.

~WHITEFYRE~
*she blinks and pauses... oh yes, she sees the bracelet.. and freezes in place, swearing to herself silently. Crap oh crap oh crap... Lyeth KNOWS who made the bracelets to begin with, knows few have them. How did this woman get one?? Lyeth strolls forward, nearer SHADOW, looking totally at ease and smiling to a few patrons... she was heading for straight for Zora...*

~SHADOW~
*She feels Lyeth approaching. Using her glass to gauge the distance the girl was at. Knowing that all to casual approach was a fraud. That was ok. There were enough shadows at the bar for her to disappear in to before things could get too ugly.*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Shadow: *sips her tea* The shoulder? Better?

~SHADOW~
Xynth: *nods* Yes it is.

~WHITEFYRE~
*she winces at a blood curdling scream that seeps in from outside and blinks a moment towards the window*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: Good. *s* Oh, hey! You know...I was thinking about your Shadow abilities and I did a bit of research...I hope you don't mind. *bites her lower lip for a moment* Anyway...I found some manuscripts you may or may not want to look at. They are up in my room. Just let me know when and we can go up and have a look...only if you are interested, of course... *smiles at the woman*

~WHITEFYRE~
*Lyeth stops blinking at the scream and continues, walking to the bar and sliding up onto the stool just one down from SHADOW. Quietly, she asks the bartender for a water, then glances over, as was proper to do at such seatings, and nods to Zora absently.. nothing odd in this at all*

~SHADOW~
Xynth: *Curious about what the woman had found she nods* Sure.. Maybe in a little while. *she knew there were others with abilities like hers. She had seen a few at the tavern. It never hurt to learn what others could do. Maybe something she hadn't thought of.* /// Whitefyre: *seeing the nod she smiles nodding at the girl in return. Now that she had an opening..* Hello

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: Great. *smiles perfectly* Like I said...just let me know when. *sips her tea lightly*

~SHADOW~
Xynth: I will.

~WHITEFYRE~
Shadow::*she nods back, politely, and then accepts the water from the tender.. sips it and smiles over at the girl* 'Lo. You new here? *old line... but she couldn't think of what else to say and she REALLY wasn't gonna ask 'what's yer sign'..*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: I've been here a time or two. How about you? *small talk. What she wanted to do was ask about R.UN.ner's. She had to get help for Sai and the girl that had been caught.*

~XYNTH SARFA~
*looks from ZORA to LYETH, sipping her tea silently*

~WHITEFYRE~
Shadow:*she shrugs and sets the glass down* been here a few times.. haven’t been her for a long time tho. You? You from here? *her shields strengthen... she was wholly wary of anyone with a bracelet Contact had made... who WAS this woman??*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: No.. I came here looking for a friend.

~XYNTH SARFA~
*listens to the pair's conversation in silence*

~WHITEFYRE~
*she glances at XYNTH a moment.. and silently curses again.. two against one wouldn’t be the fairest, and Lyeth has no backup.. and no way to call any... she's not happy with this*

~SHADOW~
*she nods, quiet a moment, assessing the situation.. an unknown with a known teleporter bracelet. friend or enemy? Were Contact here, she probably wouldn't even have asked but simply... Lyeth shifts and looks at Shadow with a smile* Interesting bracelet. You buy it in town? *direct.. too damn direct..*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Lyeth: *flashes her a quick, friendly smile*

~WHITEFYRE~
*she cuts a glance back to XYNTH.. at the smile, she nods... but is no less wary. Oh no.. even more so now. Tagteam.. it had to be...*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: *glances down at the bracelet, noticing it for the first time*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: *shakes her head smiling* No.. I stole it. *time to go for broke. Either they talked or she could forget everything.* I stole from G.U.A.R.D HQ. Along with some interesting files. *appearing relaxed she is actually tensed and prepared to shift into the shadows*

~PANACEA~
*she walks in and pauses to scan the room*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Zora: *gives the woman a quick, surprised look, chuckling a bit*

~SHADOW~
*seeing Lyta enter she curses. Not now. Not when there may be trouble.*

~WHITEFYRE~
*Lyeth is getting edgy.. she doesn't show it of course, but she's far from at ease... far from feeling safe. Instincts were telling her to run or fight... and a sudden blast of superheated flame would cover an escape if not downright fry the hell out of ZORA and XYNTH. Powers are already at the fore.. she holds them, tho, not yet certain. Still.. It made sense to simply take the gamble and fry a few innocents rather than chance that they get a hold of many of her friends. A cutthroat way to think for one so young, but hey.. it was a cutthroat life she lived*

~PANACEA~
Shadow;*she notices you at the bar and waves, then approach, slowing when she sees the stranger*

~XYNTH SARFA~
*glances at LYETH for a moment, giving her a quick doubletake, frowning at the expression on her face*

~SHADOW~
Lyta: *smiles* Hi Lyta..

~WHITEFYRE~
*she doesn't notice the newcomer*//// *Lyeth glances from the chucking XYNTH to ZORA with widening eyes... IDIOT!, she wants to scream at ZORA.. idiot, don't TALK about it... instead her gaze gets a bit frosty, and one wrong answer from Zora.. ONE wrong one... and the chick is toast* You.. STOLE.. one. Bullsh*t.

~SHADOW~
*she had to think of a way to get the girl to talk to her. This may be her only chance.*

~WHITEFYRE~
*NOW she notices Lyta... another who knows this thief who supposedly broke into GUARD HQ. A hundred very unladylike and colorful phrases passes thru Lyeth's thoughts... too outmanned. Too much. Aerik.. where was Aerik? Where was anyone?? She didn't have telepathy anymore, couldn't call anyone. Without changing posture or expression, she rests a hand on her own wrist..a totally casual gesture... ready to get the hell out of here. Still shielded, she can't be touched, but who knew what these woman were capable of?*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: *nods* Yes.. It was actually very easy. Although I wouldn't try it now. *sighs.. this was not going well* Look I don't have time for all this small talk. I know who you are. Would you mind moving over to a quiet table and talking to me. It's important. A mutual friends life may be in the balance.

~PANACEA~
*she stops as she notices Whitefyre and watches cautiously, sensing tension ////Shadow;*she nods silently*

~XYNTH SARFA~
*continues to look between ZORA and LYETH, a look of surprise crossing her face for a moment at Zora's words...she bites her lower lip for a moment. Looks up at LYTA for a moment before her eyes move back to the other two*

~WHITEFYRE~
Shadow:*oh...now Lyeth was totally on guard, as if she wasn't before. Every instinct screams at her.. she was feeling caged, outnumbered, outgunned. She slides from the stool warily, eyes never leaving Zora... the TK shield about her ringed hand fades away.. not that its visible, it isn't.. not even magesight could see Lyeth's shield lower there. She edges closer, and hisses in a very low whisper, teeth clenched* Very easy my ass, lady. It's never been easy... *so she knew who Lyeth was... dear god, what was Lyeth waiting for? Burn her.. it rings in her mind. Scorch her, ash her, kill her now. Too dangerous... far too dangerous.. and the woman was simply being far too clumsy* I don't talk to your kind.

~PANACEA~
Whitefyre;*she nods to you, her expression uncertain as she sees the fear in your eye* ....hello...

~WHITEFYRE~
*again, Lyeth glances at XYNTH... and scrolls back the urge to lash out at her.. at ZORA, at LYTA... how fricking STUPID could ZORA possibly be?? If she wasn't GUARD, as she was silently claiming, why the HELL was dragging this other woman into such things? Why speak of this here, aloud? Didn't she CARE??? TOO CLUMSY.. too clumsy to be a RUNner... Lyeth scowls now at XYNTH...a deep, dangerous scowl. If she wasn't involved before, she was now.. simply by hearing the information. Zora may have inadvertently gotten an innocent killed..*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: *shrugs* Too bad. Then I guess you don't care what happens to Sai. Maybe I was wrong and he isn't your friend. *she braces herself for what may happen now. She knew the girls file. If she wasn't killed she would end up badly burned. Calmly she pulled the shadows up around her legs. Trying to lessen the distance she would have to go to get into them. She knew she was being clumsy about this, but she wasn't use to dealing in this kind of intrigue. Also, she didn't have the time.*

~XYANTH SARFA~
Lyeth: *shifts her position from leaning on her elbows to standing up straight behind the bar, frowning at the woman's scowl. Her tea forgotten. She glances at ZORA for a moment, wondering what is going on*

~WHITEFYRE~
LYTA:*she glances over.. her expression is guarded, frosty, eyes like hazel steel. No fear there... she can hide that, Aerik taught her how, but there's a very keen danger in her eyes.. like a wolf about to leap and tear at a throat. She says nothing and doesn't nod. Then she looks away*

~PANACEA~
Whitefyre; sensing your tension she remains at a distance, warily watching, not wanting to crowed you, she stops and slips into a table near the door, almost sensing the immanent danger she is in*

~WHITEFYRE~
Shadow:*its a sudden, horrendously fast move... half-accentuated by TK power. Lightening-like. The same way she'd caught Valyn across the face. She lashes out with that ringed hand... giving NO indication of what she does, she simply does it. On the ring is a spring triggered, tiny, elegant little needle. With it, and now being this close as she'd edged closer and Zora had not moved away, only wrapped shadows about her legs, which Lyeth notices.. how could she not? She too, knew shadowweavers.. Crescent and Shadowline. She knew what to look for. The surprise swing, calculated perfectly to connect, arcs for the throat... but anywhere will do. It'll only scratch... tiny little slash of red, like a catclaw scratch, little drawing of blood... and nothing else. No poisons.. just the needle and a doorway.. and she waits to respond, but clearly hears the words. She keeps in mind XYNTH and LYTA.. they too may have to be dealt with.. but the ring slash was for ZORA alone... unless it doesn't connect.. which is highly unlikely*

~PANACEA~
*she frowns at Shadow, wondering why she is bothering with this very edgy person, wishing there was something she could do to protect Shadow, wondering how hard it was going to be to survive now that Whitefyre saw her*

~XYNTH SARFA~
Lyeth: *flinches back as she swats at Zora, unthinking she throws her scalding tea at the woman's face* Run, Zora!

~WHITEFYRE~
Xynth:*the tea connects with the shield... like water tossed on a windshield, it merely splashes and drips off slowly.. Lyeth arches a brow, keeps that insult in mind, and waits to see Zora's reaction.. she's already lashed out*

~PANACEA~
*she jumps to her feet in alarm as Whitefyre lashes out for Zora*

~SHADOW~
Whitefyre: *The move catches her off guard. She had thought she was ready for any move from the girl. She was wrong. She slips into the shadows but not fast enough. The ring catches her across the neck. Stepping back out a few feet away she looks at Lyeth.* What was that for?

~XYNTH SARFA~
Lyeth: *blinks at where the tea hits an unseen wall, and then again at where ZORA was not moments before. She turns to look at the woman as she reappears...she never will get used to that*

~SHADOW~
Xynth: No! Stay out of this. It will be ok.

~WHITEFYRE~
Shadow: *she smiles now... wickedly. The shield closes over her hand gain, totally cocooning her once more. She simply stands, and hisses the words quietly, tea still dripping off her shield and pooling on the floor* You know me, you say. So then... you know Contact, too? *her smile widens as she plays with the ring absently... oh yes.. it connected. Charge was set.. and it'd blow Zora’s head clear off if used...* Now we're on even ground.

~PANACEA~
Whitefyre;*she watches near the door, ready to bolt, to vanish completely as if she had never been, thinking she had been unwise to befriend any others from her time*

~XYNATH SARFA~
Zora: *nods at her words and backs away from LYETH a a bit*

~WHITEFYRE~
Lyta: *she's seemingly ignored... her inaction with Zora proved a few things.. whoever she was, she wasn't teamed with Zora.. therefore, not GUARD.. and XYNTH.. well, HER actions proved things too... no GUARD would throw TEA on a known unnatural RUNner... she too, was safe for now*

~SHADOW
Whitefyre: *she winces as she does recall Contacts file* Yeah were even.. I'm not after you. I'm not with them. *turning she runs her fingers through her hair* Look I'm out of my league here. They have stepped up the hunt and a friend got caught in the net. I can't get him out alone. Ask me anything you want and I'll answer you truthfully. If you don't trust that have a telepath check out what I say. *Looking in Lyeth's eyes* I know you know a few that can turn my mind to mush. If that's what it takes for you to trust me so be it.

~XYNTH SARFA~
*moves as far away from LYETH as possible, pressing her back hard against the back of shelves behind the bar, unable to get further away unless she runs passed the woman and out from behind the bar*

~PANACEA~
*she looks over to Shadow helplessly, there was nothing in her talents that could help, though she had no idea what the scratch was for, her first instinct was screaming at her to get away fast from this dangerous person and vanish*

~ALU CARD the SLAYER~
*Looks over to Xynth*'Hey Xynth do you have a problem there??Need help?