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Kaatanmura wasn't quick enough. The soldiers had surrounded the inn, cutting off his path. However, Kaatanmura was determined to get through, especially after having received a message in return from Tulya. Kaatanmura flicked out his wrists, loosing two hidden blades he had obtained from a travelling black market dealer. They were illegal, but he couldn't care less, after all, they had helped him protect his village. He charged forward, and as he ran drove his blades in the necks of the two soldiers on each side of him and jumped through' one of the windows Tulya had smashed open. He saw one of the soldiers slash at Tulya shortly before she dissapeared into the floor. He made the soldier his next victim, killing him swiftly by drving his blade through the assailant's neck and then removing it in one fluid motion. He then made sure everyone had entered the underground passageway before slipping down and covering up the hole behind him. Kaatanmura heard Tulya offer to stay and fight off the soldiers. Kaatanmura admired her bravery, but he knew she'd be unable to fight them all off in the haze with a wound on her arm. Kaatanmura pulled up his mask to protect him from the smoke.
~Tulya, you're in no condition to fight!~ Kaatanmura warned her telepathically, ~But if you insist, I'll stay and help you.~
Kaatanmura readied his blades, knowing that after his violent display they would surge in soon. He was doubtful that he and Tulya would be able to fend them off for long, since she was wounded and he was more accustomed to fighting as a dragon. Never the less, they stood their ground.