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Re: Competition (Azure;Copper)
Copper: "Consider it a warning of sorts," Azure replies. "Or, well, a promise." That sly grin plays across her lips. "While I don't doubt this might be a good training exercise, shouldn't we focus on our primary task first? Get me to Cynthia, deal with that, then we'll see about expanding my repitoire. Besides, I might get jealous if she starts making eyes at Capri and don't think he'd want to be on the receiving end of my possessiveness. Not right now, anyway." She has to fight hard to not grin at Bishop while she says that.
RJ: Both Capri and Francis glanced at Azure when she said the last bit. Well, Francis didn't glance because somehow her eyes were never open, but it if she was able to glance she would be doing so. Then they looked at each other. Then somehow Azure knew they were thinking about Tabith. Then they both looked at Marth, who seemed really confused. Then, they moved on as if nothing happened. "Very well then," Francis nodded. "To Cynthia's then. We're not that far after all." she said, picking herself up and waiting for the others to get their things ready, Marth handing things to Azure for her to help carry. Far less than what he had before, now just the bare essentials plus a few books. He hardly stuck with one at a time, continuously switching. So the trip with so few books seems to have left him frustrated.
Copper: Tabith was an agreed upon situation. Someone trying to steal one of her boys is going to be an entirely different matter. She'll shoulder the bag Marth passes to her and given his boredom, that's part of the reason she strives to engage the mage in conversation. Something to keep his mind occupied. Be it theories of weaving, spells, or just idle chatter. The others are more than welcome to chime in, especially Bishop when it comes to magic, but she also seems to be using the time to get to know Marth a little better.
RJ: Chatting with Marth a bit, he seemed readily eager to speak of his time learning magic and trying to replicate his tutoring to Azure, while seemingly hasty to dodge any actual information of the background he was taught in. She learned much of his life though how he was taught, apparently thought to be something sacred, learning how to control his magic and even make his threads blend in to the environment so only a direct probe would identify him. Taught how to deal with mamono stronger than him, taught many tricks to overcome odds that are far beyond his league as a man. Although he was weak, both in body and in spirit, Marth was taught to be crafty so that he could survive in a world that would see him subjugated. He only mentioned that he was at a school, and absolutely avoided speaking of his tutor.
Copper: Something to ask Bishop about, perhaps, but away from Marth because that would be rude. Though given what she'd overheard between the two of them, she can make a few assumptions. Whether they're right or not is another story. His style seems to suit the way Azure thinks, prefering to fight first with her head than her fists, so to speak, so him teaching her in that manner means he has a rather eager student in the lamia. She might inquire after the weave he'd done previously for her, thinking to duplicate it herself, though perhaps a bit wary, given they're on the road and not wanting to do something so draining while they're traveling, despite having Bishop and Capri here with her.
RJ: The weave was something he was proud of, to the point that Marth claimed that if she could do it on her own, then she already had no more to learn from him. With that being said, he advised her not to try such a spring loaded weave like that. One wrong move and you could kill yourself. Bishop on the side, nodded. Marth took time well to praise the elven man. Apparently, after unknown events, the elven mage became a second tutor to the little half-alice mage. Marth boasted his ability, and pointed to Marth's weave. "If you can do that, then you can move on to my advanced classes."
Copper: (mind the proper nouns in the last sentence there? Bishop or Marth?)
RJ: (Bishop)
Copper: "I'll keep that in mind. Though you should be proud of it. Saved both of us." That might lead to conversations on other protective types of weaves, not necessarily as explosive as the one Marth designed but she knows it's possible to make armor, which, if there's fighting to be had, is a good thing to have. She does recall Bishop mentioned his rescue of Marth, but, again, something to discuss with the elf in a more private manner. "Got a ways to go, then. I understand the principle behind it. Marth and I talked about it while he put it around me the first time. But theory and practice are two different things."
RJ: "Speaking of," Francis began, halting the group. "We have company incoming." She said. It took Bishop a moment, but he seemed to focus, and gasp. "Indeed, how did..." Francis only smirked. "And that, my dear, is why Azure shall come to me for her masters training once she's done stepping over you~" Francis declared, before looking ahead. "It's your old friends, Azure. Though fear not, they're outmatched, such as it is." she said, and soon enough, familiar faces were caught in ambush ahead. Metal, the shinobi, the long red haired warrior, and a seething looking Lizard warrior, who seemed to be staring Azure down harder than Metal was.
RJ: No words, Metal made her intention clear, as mere instinct alone saved her. Her head dodging a lethal bolt of unknown conjure flowing from Metal's staff. "Damn, I missed your eyes, chosen one~" she chuckled.
Copper: "Was wondering when they were going to show up," the lamia mutters once Francis mentions 'old friends.' The fact that Metal calls her 'chosen one' doesn't sit right with her. Time to worry about that later. Right now, she has to play muscle. For the ones who weren't involved in the fight before, she points, in order, to the shinobi, the amazon, the lizard woman, and lastly Metal. "She's fast. She's strong. She's stronger. She's a bitch." She might have been meaning to say something else, but then again, given her history with Metal, probably not. And with that, the blades come off her back and she makes ready to keep the combatants away from the mages so they can provide support to her and Bella. "Walk away, Metal. Only chance." Not that she thinks it's going to work, but hey. Can't say she didn't try.
RJ: "Walk away? Do you honestly believe..." she chuckled at first, before her smile faded. "That the suffering I'd face from my boss can even compare to any threat you can give me?" she asked, her tone serious, and her real reason for being here showing itself. "Besides, you can go sit on a dildo, I'm not even the one that's going to kill you." she said, before the lizard woman intercepted anything Azure wished to do. Her eyes burning with fury. "I don't care about the ambitions of either of you, all I know is that you stood there while men fought the battle you should have. Now seeking to make them your lovers. You." She delivered a kick so hard it actually managed to send Azure sprawling back. She saw it, now she felt the dreadful powerhouse that Ragna and Zwei barely won against, with Marth's aid. "You are a disgusting creature. Honorless. Pathetic. Now die." she announced, coming at Azure with full intent on slaying her.
Copper: And that comment sat even less comfortably with Azure. Chances are, Francis might have an idea of what was going on but now wasn't the time to ask, especially with the lizard woman coming at her full bore. The plan actually wasn't to attack, so she's at least slightly prepared for the onslaught, despite the other woman getting the kick in. Some small part hoped she wouldn't let the others interfere, same as Azure wouldn't let any of her allies jump in, at least for this one. The kick makes her grunt and she'll twist around, righting herself, taking a swipe at the woman with her tail. "Did it occur to you they didn't want me to?" she counters. "So they could prove their worth without me stepping in?" Taking a defensive route with the powerhouse was only going to get her bruised but she did seem to have a code she followed. Appealing to that, while returning the onslaught, juuuust might be the way to get through to this one. Hopefully she doesn't have the same boss as Metal.
RJ: "Men are not fighters. They are husbands, tenders of the home. Further, I displayed to you full well what I could do. You risked their lives, their safety, on the excuse that you honor their wishes? As a woman, you should have known better. Through my mercy alone, the cat boy lived. If I was so less inclined." She dodged the tail, and struck Azure's guard with a clean sweep, moving so fast and so skillfully that Azure knew immediately that this woman possessed skills from a hundred battles. "He would be dead." she claimed. Then, the fighting broke out as some rushed to aid Azure and vice versa. With Azure reeling, the lizard warrior pointed her blade at Metal, who was weaving a spell to kill Azure in the confusion, and threatened her. "Interfere and you will die next, witch!" she announced. Then, Capri, of all people, tried to stop the woman from coming in for what he believed was a killing blow. Clearly pressured, he saw that Azure was about to be severely hurt. With her tail, she reeled it in, and delivered a hit to Capri's core, sending him sliding along the ground on his back to collapse into a heap. "THE NEXT TO DARE STEP FORTH WILL DIE!" she roared.
RJ: "It sickens me, how you need men like him to come save you." The lizard woman growled, making purchase on the limited time Capri gave, along with Metal, accidentally. Allowing Azure to recover.
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"Mine. Are," Azure hisses when the woman says that men aren't fighters. It's a declaration. Not of an order but of a fact. Having had time to catch her breath, she forces herself not to be distracted by Capri. "No handouts. No pity." She starts to take a page from Bella's book, using her blades and her tail to force the woman to fight on three fronts. "They knew you were stronger. They knew the risk. But they knew they'd never make it if they didn't beat you. Without me." In fact, Azure's definitely getting worked up, the evidence of that coming when the blade in her gloved hand seems to ignite. "Now it's my turn. No sidelines. Not this time." She's being careful, not wanting to leave herself open, but she's definitely pressing the attack rather than going the defensive route.
RJ: Her blades are met with blocks and parries, dodging what Azure tried to overwhelm her with in sheer number of attacks. Though one backpedal and her glowing blade grew bright with a blue energy, before the air grew cold and with one slash from afar, a torrent of what seemed to be hardened snow hit Azure, making her body tremble from the element. Further assaults were met with frustration. Azure, never having fought with such weaponry, was facing a duelist of profession. Though one chance came through in the midst of the duel to strike her vital neck. However, she ended up blocking it using her own arm. Azure cleaved along the flesh of her scaled limb. A blood splatter followed, but no more. Weaves seemed to instantly form and tighten around the wound, she held the wound shut in an instant and without blinking. In the meantime, her purchase was met with a followup. She reached forth, snaring Azure's neck and slamming her head first to the dirt. "You're an AMATEUR." she growled. "You offer nothing."
RJ: Azure's head spun, and the lizard woman rose her blade to impale it through Azure's neck. With brute force and skill alone, she was trumped. Though, despite facing similar odds, she saw Marth off to the side, actually having won against the shinobi. She looked unharmed, though she was laying on the ground, holding her face. He overcame the odds, and he shouted to Azure as such. "Azure! T-try to remember what I told you!" he said nervously. Francis, meanwhile, had Metal utterly defeated, bound in seaweed. "It's your turn to impress, Azure. Don't worry, if you die I'll take care of everything for you~"
Copper: Remembering anything was a bit difficult, but what stood out was to fight smart, not strong. Use your opponent's strength against them. And this one had a lot of strength. And a really big sword. A really big metal sword. Bringing a hand up, it looks like a last ditch effort to deflect the blow in some way. Instead, there's a crackle and the smell of ozone as she sends a current of lightning up along the length of the blade, letting it conduct upward and through her opponent. Probably not enough to kill her but hopefully it'll put her down for the count. If not, well, not like it's going to matter after this.
RJ: An unexpected effect. The electricity charged, and went into the sword. Or more appropriately, into the runes inscribed in the sword. "What are you doing!?" she exclaimed, whatever magics she had in there clearly weren't meant to mix as the sword became a lightshow. It started to spray magic everywhere. Ice, lightning, even ripping itself from her hands and spinning wildly as the weaving unraveled with such force that it put torque on the blade. The lizard woman dodged back as the sword went wild, hitting the ground, hitting trees, everyone stopping their fight to scramble out of the way of the wild blade. A red faced lizard woman, shocked, taking a knee with one claw on the ground, grolwed at Azure. "You idiot! Did you just learn how to weave yesterday!? How foolish!" she growled.
Copper: (Not to step on the moment, but, um, where's the Amazon?)
RJ: (It was sort of an unmentioned brawl in the background. But Bishop is in the back with her. Wink wink nudge nudge thwack shlap ting swish)
Copper: (hhehe. Just that you mentioned the shinobi was down, so was Metal. Just keeping tabs on my enemies)
Copper: Azure laughs. More of a manic cackle and she rolls, pushing herself up enough to get away from the lizard woman and closer to Capri. If he's too far, she concentrates on putting up a pair of shields, one over him and one over herself. "Day before!" comes out in that same, mildly hysterical tone. The aim is to stay covered until the sword burns itself out or gets lodged somewhere.
RJ: Making her way over to Capri, she'd find him comfortably laying on the ground. He seemed fine, as he chose to play possom. "Well, that was my first and last attempt to be useful in a fight. You worried me when you just started losing like that." he said.
RJ: Meanwhile, the sword seemingly... Flew off somewhere. And in her efforts to shield Capri, Azure would note that the lizard woman left. Francis merely giggled, her voice coming from the three women she now had strung up by their ankles on a tree branch like a trio of bananas, with Metal being the short banana.
Copper: "Second. Sort of," she corrects, since, well, he was present when Bella attacked, too. "And you worry me when you confront women who can do irrepairable damage to you." She's content to not chase after her opponent and willing to let her retrieve her sword, too. Given it was safe to be upright, Azure will straighten up, pick the leaves out of her hair, and offer a hand to Capri, hauling him back up to his feet as well. Approaching the merrow, she eyes Metal in particular. "What was she talking about? This boss of hers?" The question is more directed toward Francis than Metal, since, well, they probably won't get an answer out of the witch. At least not without a lot of cursing.
Copper: "Consider it a warning of sorts," Azure replies. "Or, well, a promise." That sly grin plays across her lips. "While I don't doubt this might be a good training exercise, shouldn't we focus on our primary task first? Get me to Cynthia, deal with that, then we'll see about expanding my repitoire. Besides, I might get jealous if she starts making eyes at Capri and don't think he'd want to be on the receiving end of my possessiveness. Not right now, anyway." She has to fight hard to not grin at Bishop while she says that.
RJ: Both Capri and Francis glanced at Azure when she said the last bit. Well, Francis didn't glance because somehow her eyes were never open, but it if she was able to glance she would be doing so. Then they looked at each other. Then somehow Azure knew they were thinking about Tabith. Then they both looked at Marth, who seemed really confused. Then, they moved on as if nothing happened. "Very well then," Francis nodded. "To Cynthia's then. We're not that far after all." she said, picking herself up and waiting for the others to get their things ready, Marth handing things to Azure for her to help carry. Far less than what he had before, now just the bare essentials plus a few books. He hardly stuck with one at a time, continuously switching. So the trip with so few books seems to have left him frustrated.
Copper: Tabith was an agreed upon situation. Someone trying to steal one of her boys is going to be an entirely different matter. She'll shoulder the bag Marth passes to her and given his boredom, that's part of the reason she strives to engage the mage in conversation. Something to keep his mind occupied. Be it theories of weaving, spells, or just idle chatter. The others are more than welcome to chime in, especially Bishop when it comes to magic, but she also seems to be using the time to get to know Marth a little better.
RJ: Chatting with Marth a bit, he seemed readily eager to speak of his time learning magic and trying to replicate his tutoring to Azure, while seemingly hasty to dodge any actual information of the background he was taught in. She learned much of his life though how he was taught, apparently thought to be something sacred, learning how to control his magic and even make his threads blend in to the environment so only a direct probe would identify him. Taught how to deal with mamono stronger than him, taught many tricks to overcome odds that are far beyond his league as a man. Although he was weak, both in body and in spirit, Marth was taught to be crafty so that he could survive in a world that would see him subjugated. He only mentioned that he was at a school, and absolutely avoided speaking of his tutor.
Copper: Something to ask Bishop about, perhaps, but away from Marth because that would be rude. Though given what she'd overheard between the two of them, she can make a few assumptions. Whether they're right or not is another story. His style seems to suit the way Azure thinks, prefering to fight first with her head than her fists, so to speak, so him teaching her in that manner means he has a rather eager student in the lamia. She might inquire after the weave he'd done previously for her, thinking to duplicate it herself, though perhaps a bit wary, given they're on the road and not wanting to do something so draining while they're traveling, despite having Bishop and Capri here with her.
RJ: The weave was something he was proud of, to the point that Marth claimed that if she could do it on her own, then she already had no more to learn from him. With that being said, he advised her not to try such a spring loaded weave like that. One wrong move and you could kill yourself. Bishop on the side, nodded. Marth took time well to praise the elven man. Apparently, after unknown events, the elven mage became a second tutor to the little half-alice mage. Marth boasted his ability, and pointed to Marth's weave. "If you can do that, then you can move on to my advanced classes."
Copper: (mind the proper nouns in the last sentence there? Bishop or Marth?)
RJ: (Bishop)
Copper: "I'll keep that in mind. Though you should be proud of it. Saved both of us." That might lead to conversations on other protective types of weaves, not necessarily as explosive as the one Marth designed but she knows it's possible to make armor, which, if there's fighting to be had, is a good thing to have. She does recall Bishop mentioned his rescue of Marth, but, again, something to discuss with the elf in a more private manner. "Got a ways to go, then. I understand the principle behind it. Marth and I talked about it while he put it around me the first time. But theory and practice are two different things."
RJ: "Speaking of," Francis began, halting the group. "We have company incoming." She said. It took Bishop a moment, but he seemed to focus, and gasp. "Indeed, how did..." Francis only smirked. "And that, my dear, is why Azure shall come to me for her masters training once she's done stepping over you~" Francis declared, before looking ahead. "It's your old friends, Azure. Though fear not, they're outmatched, such as it is." she said, and soon enough, familiar faces were caught in ambush ahead. Metal, the shinobi, the long red haired warrior, and a seething looking Lizard warrior, who seemed to be staring Azure down harder than Metal was.
RJ: No words, Metal made her intention clear, as mere instinct alone saved her. Her head dodging a lethal bolt of unknown conjure flowing from Metal's staff. "Damn, I missed your eyes, chosen one~" she chuckled.
Copper: "Was wondering when they were going to show up," the lamia mutters once Francis mentions 'old friends.' The fact that Metal calls her 'chosen one' doesn't sit right with her. Time to worry about that later. Right now, she has to play muscle. For the ones who weren't involved in the fight before, she points, in order, to the shinobi, the amazon, the lizard woman, and lastly Metal. "She's fast. She's strong. She's stronger. She's a bitch." She might have been meaning to say something else, but then again, given her history with Metal, probably not. And with that, the blades come off her back and she makes ready to keep the combatants away from the mages so they can provide support to her and Bella. "Walk away, Metal. Only chance." Not that she thinks it's going to work, but hey. Can't say she didn't try.
RJ: "Walk away? Do you honestly believe..." she chuckled at first, before her smile faded. "That the suffering I'd face from my boss can even compare to any threat you can give me?" she asked, her tone serious, and her real reason for being here showing itself. "Besides, you can go sit on a dildo, I'm not even the one that's going to kill you." she said, before the lizard woman intercepted anything Azure wished to do. Her eyes burning with fury. "I don't care about the ambitions of either of you, all I know is that you stood there while men fought the battle you should have. Now seeking to make them your lovers. You." She delivered a kick so hard it actually managed to send Azure sprawling back. She saw it, now she felt the dreadful powerhouse that Ragna and Zwei barely won against, with Marth's aid. "You are a disgusting creature. Honorless. Pathetic. Now die." she announced, coming at Azure with full intent on slaying her.
Copper: And that comment sat even less comfortably with Azure. Chances are, Francis might have an idea of what was going on but now wasn't the time to ask, especially with the lizard woman coming at her full bore. The plan actually wasn't to attack, so she's at least slightly prepared for the onslaught, despite the other woman getting the kick in. Some small part hoped she wouldn't let the others interfere, same as Azure wouldn't let any of her allies jump in, at least for this one. The kick makes her grunt and she'll twist around, righting herself, taking a swipe at the woman with her tail. "Did it occur to you they didn't want me to?" she counters. "So they could prove their worth without me stepping in?" Taking a defensive route with the powerhouse was only going to get her bruised but she did seem to have a code she followed. Appealing to that, while returning the onslaught, juuuust might be the way to get through to this one. Hopefully she doesn't have the same boss as Metal.
RJ: "Men are not fighters. They are husbands, tenders of the home. Further, I displayed to you full well what I could do. You risked their lives, their safety, on the excuse that you honor their wishes? As a woman, you should have known better. Through my mercy alone, the cat boy lived. If I was so less inclined." She dodged the tail, and struck Azure's guard with a clean sweep, moving so fast and so skillfully that Azure knew immediately that this woman possessed skills from a hundred battles. "He would be dead." she claimed. Then, the fighting broke out as some rushed to aid Azure and vice versa. With Azure reeling, the lizard warrior pointed her blade at Metal, who was weaving a spell to kill Azure in the confusion, and threatened her. "Interfere and you will die next, witch!" she announced. Then, Capri, of all people, tried to stop the woman from coming in for what he believed was a killing blow. Clearly pressured, he saw that Azure was about to be severely hurt. With her tail, she reeled it in, and delivered a hit to Capri's core, sending him sliding along the ground on his back to collapse into a heap. "THE NEXT TO DARE STEP FORTH WILL DIE!" she roared.
RJ: "It sickens me, how you need men like him to come save you." The lizard woman growled, making purchase on the limited time Capri gave, along with Metal, accidentally. Allowing Azure to recover.
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)"Mine. Are," Azure hisses when the woman says that men aren't fighters. It's a declaration. Not of an order but of a fact. Having had time to catch her breath, she forces herself not to be distracted by Capri. "No handouts. No pity." She starts to take a page from Bella's book, using her blades and her tail to force the woman to fight on three fronts. "They knew you were stronger. They knew the risk. But they knew they'd never make it if they didn't beat you. Without me." In fact, Azure's definitely getting worked up, the evidence of that coming when the blade in her gloved hand seems to ignite. "Now it's my turn. No sidelines. Not this time." She's being careful, not wanting to leave herself open, but she's definitely pressing the attack rather than going the defensive route.
RJ: Her blades are met with blocks and parries, dodging what Azure tried to overwhelm her with in sheer number of attacks. Though one backpedal and her glowing blade grew bright with a blue energy, before the air grew cold and with one slash from afar, a torrent of what seemed to be hardened snow hit Azure, making her body tremble from the element. Further assaults were met with frustration. Azure, never having fought with such weaponry, was facing a duelist of profession. Though one chance came through in the midst of the duel to strike her vital neck. However, she ended up blocking it using her own arm. Azure cleaved along the flesh of her scaled limb. A blood splatter followed, but no more. Weaves seemed to instantly form and tighten around the wound, she held the wound shut in an instant and without blinking. In the meantime, her purchase was met with a followup. She reached forth, snaring Azure's neck and slamming her head first to the dirt. "You're an AMATEUR." she growled. "You offer nothing."
RJ: Azure's head spun, and the lizard woman rose her blade to impale it through Azure's neck. With brute force and skill alone, she was trumped. Though, despite facing similar odds, she saw Marth off to the side, actually having won against the shinobi. She looked unharmed, though she was laying on the ground, holding her face. He overcame the odds, and he shouted to Azure as such. "Azure! T-try to remember what I told you!" he said nervously. Francis, meanwhile, had Metal utterly defeated, bound in seaweed. "It's your turn to impress, Azure. Don't worry, if you die I'll take care of everything for you~"
Copper: Remembering anything was a bit difficult, but what stood out was to fight smart, not strong. Use your opponent's strength against them. And this one had a lot of strength. And a really big sword. A really big metal sword. Bringing a hand up, it looks like a last ditch effort to deflect the blow in some way. Instead, there's a crackle and the smell of ozone as she sends a current of lightning up along the length of the blade, letting it conduct upward and through her opponent. Probably not enough to kill her but hopefully it'll put her down for the count. If not, well, not like it's going to matter after this.
RJ: An unexpected effect. The electricity charged, and went into the sword. Or more appropriately, into the runes inscribed in the sword. "What are you doing!?" she exclaimed, whatever magics she had in there clearly weren't meant to mix as the sword became a lightshow. It started to spray magic everywhere. Ice, lightning, even ripping itself from her hands and spinning wildly as the weaving unraveled with such force that it put torque on the blade. The lizard woman dodged back as the sword went wild, hitting the ground, hitting trees, everyone stopping their fight to scramble out of the way of the wild blade. A red faced lizard woman, shocked, taking a knee with one claw on the ground, grolwed at Azure. "You idiot! Did you just learn how to weave yesterday!? How foolish!" she growled.
Copper: (Not to step on the moment, but, um, where's the Amazon?)
RJ: (It was sort of an unmentioned brawl in the background. But Bishop is in the back with her. Wink wink nudge nudge thwack shlap ting swish)
Copper: (hhehe. Just that you mentioned the shinobi was down, so was Metal. Just keeping tabs on my enemies)
Copper: Azure laughs. More of a manic cackle and she rolls, pushing herself up enough to get away from the lizard woman and closer to Capri. If he's too far, she concentrates on putting up a pair of shields, one over him and one over herself. "Day before!" comes out in that same, mildly hysterical tone. The aim is to stay covered until the sword burns itself out or gets lodged somewhere.
RJ: Making her way over to Capri, she'd find him comfortably laying on the ground. He seemed fine, as he chose to play possom. "Well, that was my first and last attempt to be useful in a fight. You worried me when you just started losing like that." he said.
RJ: Meanwhile, the sword seemingly... Flew off somewhere. And in her efforts to shield Capri, Azure would note that the lizard woman left. Francis merely giggled, her voice coming from the three women she now had strung up by their ankles on a tree branch like a trio of bananas, with Metal being the short banana.
Copper: "Second. Sort of," she corrects, since, well, he was present when Bella attacked, too. "And you worry me when you confront women who can do irrepairable damage to you." She's content to not chase after her opponent and willing to let her retrieve her sword, too. Given it was safe to be upright, Azure will straighten up, pick the leaves out of her hair, and offer a hand to Capri, hauling him back up to his feet as well. Approaching the merrow, she eyes Metal in particular. "What was she talking about? This boss of hers?" The question is more directed toward Francis than Metal, since, well, they probably won't get an answer out of the witch. At least not without a lot of cursing.