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Bodies and rubble lay scattered across the square, but as the sun rose the fire would at last flicker out. The town guard, what few remained, wandered pointlessly: completely clueless as what to do next. In their blades a few looked down at themselves. At the blood and ash that coated their face for the first time. Poyo had never seen such destruction before, and few knew it more than it's mayor. Loy-Qui lay against a large piece of debris where Keeflo had put him down earlier, surrounded by citizens as the town-doctor operated. And far from him, on the opposite side of the square, another group gathered. One far more confident in the actions that had just taken place and the actions that would come next. And in this group one officer, a man in red-armour named Lt. Barrow-Li, raised an eyebrow as he saw an orca beast-man emerge from the hole and run toward the crowd of the people gathered around the mayor. "Just a moment," He said with a nod to his commanding officer, Prefect Ro, before sprinting after the creature.

"Oi! Oi there!" The Lt. called as he pushed through the citizens and grabbed the beast-man by the shoulder. "Hold on there, old sport," The man said, looking the orca up and down. "You came from the hole? So the others who went down there are still alive." He turned back to Prefect Ro, who gave him a nod.

"Alright men, let's move!" Ro yelled as he and his men ran toward the pit. They quickly surrounded it in perfect formation with sword and shield ready.

Staring down into the darkness Ro swallowed before putting his brass whistle to his mouth. After an inhale he blew, the sound ringing down into the passage below. "Attention warriors! This is Prefect Ro ordering you to exit the pit with your weapons sheathed!" He glanced at the dozen or so men in matching armour who surrounded the pit. "You are under investigation for involvement with the attack... but if you are cooperative and are found to have aided in the defense of the village you will be paid by me, on behalf of the Emperor of Yune in his absence."