Are you sure this is the right place, Deira? Looks a bit dingy.

"Considering the clutch we're searching for, I think that's a good thing. You wait here, Ne�n, I don't think you'll fit in the building."

Alright, but... the dragon cast a glance over her shoulder,Hurry up would you? I don't want to stay here too long.

"Neither do I. I'll only be a minute,� the girl shot her dragon a comforting smile before slipping through the prison doors.

"The clocks ticking. I'd hurry it up if I were you."

"Shut-up, Casu! You'd do better to keep your mouth shut...or plead for more time,� the executioner turned to face his quarry, balancing a gun in one hand, and axe in the other.

"Decisions, decisions,"Casu licked his lips, scratching the wooden floor with one extended claw. He drew minute patterns in the dust, barely able to flick his ankle with how tightly his feet had been bound to the chair. He strained his wings against their chains, until the metal bit into his skin and his feathers caught between the cinches. He grit his teeth and fell lax once again,� I don't think Ian would be very happy about losing the game."

The executioner turned back to his table and set the gun down,� If he's already dead by the time I'm finished with you, he won't really care, will he?" "Got me there."

The executioner lifted the axe. Casu bared his neck, eyes glittering darkly and teeth half-bared. Taunting, he was taunting him. Bastard. The executioner curled his lip in disgust and swung the axe.

A knock sounded at the door.

Cursing, the executioner forced the axe backward. The momentum drove both him and the object to the floor. Casu let out a mighty chuckle, grinning cockily as the executioner picked himself up off the floor.

"Shut the fuck up, Casu, or I'll disembowel you instead."

"Oh tutut, such language!"

The executioner shot Casu a dark look before wrenching the door open.

"Ah, hello there. I'm a search rider from Nidus Otykaii. My bond and I felt the presence of a potential candidate here, I think his name is Casuguagi? Is he here?"

The executioner gaped. He shut his swinging jaw with a loud click and puffed out his chest,� I�m sorry miss, but I think you'll have to find someone else."

"He's not here then?"

There was a loud clunk behind them, and some hushed cursing from Casu.

"Oh, he's here alright,"the executioner rolled his eyes,"Unfortunetly he's due for a beheading."

"A- Oh," Deira pursed her lips,� Well then." What to do now? She'd never had this...particular problem from any of her searchees before.

A grunt sounded, followed by an obnoxious crow of laughter.

"I said shut the fuck-" thwack. The executioner fell to the floor.

Deira let out a little shriek, staring down at him with wide eyes,� He�s dead!"

"Nah,"Casu appeared in the doorway, donning axe and smarmy grin. The back of the chair was still chained to his wings,� Spunky fellow that one. He'll be fine."

Deira wasn't too sure about that, but perhaps he was right. He looked like the sort of person who'd recognize a dead person when he saw it. "Are you...?"

"Casuguagi,"he wiped his brow with the back of his hand,� What�s this about searching?"