Shadowed Hope

[Sky]

"I may be evil now, but I'm not unfeeling. Therefore, if you do your job well and you don't fight too much with either Darkar, Demeter or myself, I will be sure to give you a quick death. I will even give you your choice of how it's done - it matters not to me."

Taking a deep breath of the cold air, Sky murmured silkily, "Mmm . . . invigorating." Exhaling, Sky turned back to Christine and gave her a mock bow. "Now, if you will excuse me, I have other business to attend to - I must say, I feel like going on another mission. Because you know, wreaking havoc is so much fun."

[Chris Strongheart]

Christine didn't answer, just stood still by the ledge. She shook her head slightly, climbed up on the ledge, closed her eyes, and started to step off. She'd do anything to keep from serving Darkar.

[Sky]

Giving a scowl of frustration, Sky agilely wrapped his arm tightly around her neck and pulled her back from the ledge. Against her ear, he growled menacingly, "Idiot. That's not playing nice, and now you'll pay. It's back to shackles for you."

[Chris Strongheart]

"Who said I wanted to play nice?" Christine asked, struggling in his grip. Her left hand sought out her prize and wordlessly stole his dagger from its place on his side. With one deft movement, she shoved the dagger into his shoulder. She used that to break free and made her way for the ledge and... jumped...