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at the patrons, his threats <strong>of</strong> arrest impotent against the steadily growing<br />

chaos in the tavern. Several barmaids join in the fray, clubbing the enraged<br />

dwarf with their trays and pelting him with nearby mugs. Futile endeavors <strong>to</strong><br />

say the least.<br />

Disarmed but still full <strong>of</strong> spitfire and vinegar, G'mir rips <strong>of</strong>f the leg from the<br />

nearby table, clubbing anyone foolish enough <strong>to</strong> venture close enough. A<br />

black-clad rogue that was attempting <strong>to</strong> sneak <strong>be</strong>hind him is <strong>to</strong>ssed two<br />

tables over. A barmaid is caught across the jaw by the makeshift club. A<br />

<strong>be</strong>spectacled cacodemon takes it in the shin as the pot <strong>of</strong> mint tea and plate<br />

<strong>of</strong> straw<strong>be</strong>rry scones he had <strong>be</strong>en enjoying crash <strong>to</strong> the floor as the table<br />

collapses.<br />

With the way cleared, G'mir clam<strong>be</strong>rs up on<strong>to</strong> the stage even as a tiefling<br />

and several other planars grab at his stubby little legs.<br />

Taking a step back, Scii-tavakis calmly places two fingers <strong>to</strong> her temple just<br />

as the maddened dwarf finishes pulling his plump little body over the edge.<br />

The elf focuses.<br />

The pale bolt <strong>of</strong> light that shoots from her forehead was an almost placid<br />

azure. It strikes G'mir squarely in the head and with a s<strong>of</strong>t cracking sound he<br />

falls back like a limp, overcooked noodle, collapsing against the<br />

<strong>be</strong>spectacled demon as he sobs over his fallen tray. The tussle resolved, a<br />

dreadful hush falls across the crowd.<br />

"Well," the elf's tanned, leathery face pulls in<strong>to</strong> a wry smile, "I didn't think<br />

I'd have <strong>to</strong> use that trick again."<br />

Mikon's face has grown <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> nearly as red as his armor. Sweating and<br />

furious, he <strong>be</strong>llows, "You are all under arrest!"<br />

The three hundred or so planars that crowded around him stare,<br />

unimpressed. A few chuckles arise from those on the second tier <strong>of</strong> the<br />

tavern.<br />

Shara Six Blades' voice is cold and razor-edged, "On whose authority?"<br />

"Mine! On the order <strong>of</strong> the Harmonium I hereby place everyone in this bar<br />

under arrest until the matter can <strong>be</strong> resolved, and that includes you, tavern<br />

wench!"<br />

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