Emperor Night (NTR)

50: Obligation

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Painsley picked up the open guidebook. It had been laying facedown on the ground behind a large boulder. No Jonn is sight. He had been missing for a good few hours now and the others were starting to worry. Saikhi was the first to notice something wasn't right when her master didn't return for dinner, he never missed dinner. When Talitha got wind of the situation she devised a

"Thank you for the assistance, Lady Painsley." Alistar shouted as he engaged one of the brutes.

"I am no lady, but you're welcome." Painsley said as Jonn the Second headbutted another soldier, sending him flying. Painsley looked for the others, Saikhi was in the back of the formation being protected by Alistar's second in command Hoarn. Meanwhile, Talitha was deftly flipping and sliding through the ranks of the Imperials.

"This doesn't look like it is going our way." Alistar admitted as he thrust his sword into a brute's belly. "We should retreat."

"No complaints here." Painsley said as she noticed the menacing Inquisitor approaching her. Without warning, Jonn the Second reared his body up. A beam of fire originating from the Inquisitor's spear struck Jonn the Second's underbelly. Had the beast not moved so quickly, Painsley would have taken those flames straight to her face. Jonn the Second let out a loud roar and slammed his body down. The resulting quake caused all those around him to lose balance. "Get out of here Alistar. We will hold off these bastards."

"Retreat! We will live to stand another day lads!" Alistar shouted as he gave the signal to retreat. "Regroup at the northern safehouse!"

Jonn the Second limped forward, protecting his allies retreat. Rage welled up in the beast's eyes. He bucked Painsley off of him, she landed on her back. Jonn the Second back over to her and stomped it's foot, she knew what the beast wanted. 'Get out of here.' Even though no words were spoken, she could almost hear them being said. Painsley nodded and held back a tear as she scrambled to her feet. With renewed vigour Jonn the Second charged the Inquisitor as she unleashed another beam of fire which struck Jonn the Second in his shoulder. The beast did not stop, it pushed through the pain with a singular goal. But as he was about to collide with the Inquisitor, the warrior in black plate placed himself between the two. With a loud crunch the warrior caught Jonn the Second's side with the head of his maul.

Painsley couldn't look back, she knew this was her only chance to escape. She wasn't going to let Jonn the Second's sacrifice be in vain. She muttered a quiet vow of vengeance as she disappeared into the rocky terrain. It was nightfall before she stopped running. She hoped the others made it out ok.