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Jack took Erdu's nodding indication, and following a basic bodyguard pattern, moved in front of and to the woman's right, keeping his eyes open on all the streets and alleys they passed. He looked at the giant spearman, and said: "My big friend, it would do me great joy if you would indulge a young sky pirate and stay close to the ladies, as we do not wish any harm upon them." The giant made a grin and a thumbs up, and said:

"Leave it to me, little brother. Bwahahahaha!"

A small smile appeared for a moment on the pirate's young face.
"Hm..." He made a thoughtful but amused sound, and then nodded appreciatively as he refocused his attention on the dark alleys they passed. It was not long before both Jack and Erdu realized they were being followed. As one body, the bodyguards took the woman inside cover. Jack unsheathed his blade and made up the rear while Vinsces followed Erdu and the women inside. Finally, Jack closed the door behind them, and looked around.

"We should make our stand here," Erdu said with a decicive tone. "I think there will be no fewer than three, but expect more."

Jack moved up behind him, his marvelous dragon saber in hand, and his sharp eyes locked on the door.
"I disagree, friend." He said. His politeness was now gone, as if his personality had suddenly and drastically changed, and his tone was edged by deadly professionalism only. "One or two of us should stay and fight them. But someone should leave with the nameless lady over there." He motioned with his head towards the woman. "They need to take her to safety. The two who stay behind will have to fight and keep the enemy back." He looked at his friends, and added: "It will be a dangerous task. But so will escorting her out of here."

Then, the door suddenly smashed open. The enemies stepped inside - among them the giant of a man they had seen previously in the gambling den. Erdu seemed eager to take on the man. Jack nodded at his comment, saying:

"He's all yours. I'll take care of the small-fry, then." He looked over to Vinsces, and started to talk, but Vinsces interrupted him:

"I know, little brother, I know. Take the pretty girls out of here, right? Bwahahaha! Leave it to me!" He slammed his fist into his chest, swinging his spear around in a martial-like circle, before turning to the grey-clad woman, gesturing for her to follow him. His joking attitude seemed to disappear, as he added: "Don't worry. They'll be fine. It takes more than small-fry to kill them. Bwahahaha!" With that, he started to search for a back entrance or something that would allow them to escape.

Jack smiled silently, even going so far as to chuckle to himself when realizing how lucky he was to have made friends like Vinsces.
"Well, when he put it like that, I guess we can't very well lose, now can we, friend?" He said to Erdu, before launching himself against his enemies with a blood-freezing battle cry.