1x1:::INK:::Mystic and Shells

[Shellpepper]

Cole grit his teeth as he watched the men surround them. He had to admit, even to himself, that he was impressed by Alyssa's fighting spirit. However, it was a spirit that this boardwalk rat did not share... He looked toward the back door, now entirely certain that Flea was safely on the other side, running to fetch her folks. "Well, Captain," he said in his showman's way as his eyes scanned the small ring of men, "It's been a pleasure fighting beside you." He spotted the smallest one and lunged, punched him hard in the face. Cole grabbed Alyssa as the man took a stumbling step back and darted past the man he'd hit and toward the shop door. Busting through, he let Alyssa's arm go as soon as they were outside the diner. "On your own or with me?" he asked as quickly as tongues could make words. He was not a fighter, and hand no intention of facing that many men at once. Maybe he could handle it, but he doubted it. If she wanted to run with him, she could, otherwise this was where they parted ways.

The inn keeper had grown tired of Nic and his sourness, and so he nodded a good night to the boy and backed out of the room.
Aria came up the stairs as soon as the keeper went down. Her steps were light as air in the creaky hallway as she approached Nic's room. She shifted the tray in her hand and knocked on his door.

[XxMystic]

Alyssa scurried behind Cole, following him closely. The men had followed them but Alyssa and Cole managed to lose them for the most part. This had been quiet the eventful time in this place. Alyssa shrugged her shoulders at Coles question. Well they were outnumbered, and those men looked like they lifted horses in their sleep. "I suppose I am stuck with you awhile longer." She joked "I am not in the mood to be killed today...that just won't do."

Nic heard the knock on the door and became disgruntled. The inn owner had really irked him, Nic just didn't have the patience. Nic opened the door "Did you forget som-" He closed his mouth and rubbed the back of his head with his hand. "Oh...I thought you were the gorilla...sorry." He quickly apologized with an embarrassed chuckle. Nic's soft smile returned. "You know you really are too good for this place." He said inviting her in if she pleased.