Standing her ground

Ivanna didn't know what their chances of survival were, but this wasn't a video game. Trying to run would only serve to weaken their chances of taking down Brynn while exposing their backs to attacks of opportunity. Her only real option was to stay and fight. While this realization hit her, Twisted manages to loosen the torn pleated skirt's hold on her arms. She wiggles her arms free, allowing it to fall to the ground behind her as she whispers. "Good job, Twisted. I'm free."

She glances at him, continuing to whisper. "I need you to protect Alice for me since things are about to get dicey." He glances at Alice before looking back at Ivanna. He blinks slowly then nods before walking over to Alice's side. Brynn glares at Zin'qosh. "Double? That's absurd!" Zin'qosh leans in. "Keep up that attitude and my price will triple instead." Brynn glances at Ivanna before looking at Alice. "Fine, but only after you clean up your mess. Kill the others first. Then we'll have a deal."

Zin'qosh glares at Brynn, cracking her knuckles. "This mess wouldn't have happened if you hadn't hired Haladavar to attack us. I demand an extra fifty percent upfront if you want this extra bit done." Brynn crosses her arms underneath her A-cup breasts. "Twenty-five." Zin'qosh gently taps her right foot three times before grumbling. "Thirty." Brynn pulls out her phone and types in something. "Deal." Shortly after, Zin'qosh's phone pings her. "A pleasure doing business with you."

She turns, glancing up at Incha then begins to walk toward Alice. "No hard feelings, officer. It's just business." Alice scoffs. "Fucking mercenary." As those words escaped her lips, the last of her sticky bonds dissolved. She grabs the gun next to her left thigh and aims at Brynn's right leg and fires. Ivanna's ears fill with a high-pitched tone. She can see two more flashes afterwards but this time they aren't accompanied by any sound. Brynn glances at Alice but doesn't move.

The bullets that had been fired at her had stopped in midair a few inches from her right thigh, stomach, and arm. Ivanna has no idea what Brynn says, but as she finishes talking the bullets are flung back at Alice. Twisted pushes Alice to the side, causing most of the bullets to miss her. One happens to hit his left upper shoulder and another hits the building behind them. Incha leaps from the building's roof top at Brynn but is sent flying by an unknown ****. His back hits another building hard.

As Ivanna watches, she notices that Brynn's right hand appears to indicate where the **** sends him. Zin'qosh turns, running at Brynn. She stops suddenly, her hands reach for her own throat which is caving in. Brynn's left hand is lifted, **** the air as if it were Zin'qosh's throat. "... ought I didn't know!? You're such a fool." Ivanna turns to look at Alice who hadn't gotten back up yet. Twisted nuzzles his cheek against Alice's left outer thigh. Alice's gun was on the ground by her right thigh.

Ivanna scrambles over to Alice. "No, no no no!" Her eyes well up with tears. Alice's face is pale, far too pale for comfort. Ivanna touches Alice's cheek which is cold to the touch. "Alice!?" She looks down, noticing a pool of blood forming behind Alice's back and another in front of her stomach. That was when Ivanna noticed another bullet mark on the side of the building where Alice had been in front of. The bullet had gone straight through Alice's abdomen, hitting the epigastric region on the left side, perforating the stomach and a kidney.

Twisted whimpers softly, slowly lowering his head. Ivanna looks to him, picking him up until his upper paws rest on her right shoulder then hugs him tightly. "T-thank you for trying, Twisted." Her tears roll down her cheeks. He lets out a soft squeak from pain in his left shoulder but doesn't fight her. In fact, he soon nuzzles his cheek against hers while purring softly. The same small buff appears underneath her health and mana bars as before, showing that she is regenerating .5% of her health and mana every second for as long as the purring continues.

For a split second, she thinks this could help Alice. However, when she looks at Alice's motionless body, she could tell that it is too late. "She didn't suffer, right?" She hugs Twisted tighter as more tears roll down her cheeks. A snap is heard, jarring her to attention. Zin'qosh's body hits the ground a few feet from Brynn's feet. Brynn is holding Zin'qosh's phone. She taps the screen a few times. "Ugh, no wonder you were useless. You can't even organize your phone." She sneers, tapping the screen once more.

Her attention turns to Ivanna, tossing the phone away like a child would throw away a candy wrapper when their parent isn't looking. "Now that the trash is out of the way. It's time for you to come with me." Twisted hisses jumping from Ivanna's arms in front of Brynn. She smiles and giggles. "Aww, aren't you adorable." Ivanna watches in stunned silence as Twisted is lifted into the air by an unseen **** and carefully inspected by Brynn. Brynn's pupils narrow before widening. "Wait a second. Don't I know your master? Your name is Twisted, right?"

Twisted blinks several times before looking at Ivanna. Brynn giggles. "That's understandable. We've never met but I assure you that I've seen your picture many times. I was told to treat you well if I ever ran into you. Although they never explained why." Ivanna used this moment to carefully reach for the gun next to Alice's body and grasp it in her right hand. She was in shock while looking at Brynn. Alice and Zin'qosh were dead, and Incha was knocked out cold. Should she try to fire while pointing at the ground and hope that Ricochet plus Lucky Shot will take out Brynn? Or should she let her emotions run wild and see what happens?

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Gloves:

Weapon: Standard Gen 5 Glock 19

Off-hand:

Torso: Long-Sleeved White Blouse (Lacy Pink Bra)

Legs: Lacy Pink Panties, Young Trapper Centipede (Left Leg)

Feet: French Sole Red Flats (Ankle High White Socks)

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