Thankee. New character coming soon. . .



Phoebe met Coppertop and Claw at the airlock of the Assassin, her wrist still in a cast. Claw cast a half-disapproving look at it, which was covered with Kaz, Grath and KRSplat's signatures. She looked quite flustered.

"Finally you're back. These ruffians have been dancing attendance around me ever since we got here."

Kaz appeared beside her, one wing in a cast that was covered with Grath, KRSplat and Blackie's signatures. He cackled wickedly.

"Ha ha ha! You should've seen Grath's face when I- oh, you're back with whatisface. How'd the rescue go?" The bird ignored the furious look that Claw shot him.

"Rescue? Wha- oh, you mean checking out Wildie's shop. She's not there. . . not that I expected her to be."

"Waaaiit a minute," Grath said, coming out beside Phoebe. "Wasn't Angel's shop on Tubelectric?"

"It was but she moved it. What an informant! If she'd remained there we'd have an ally and a half."

"Half?" Grath glanced mischieviously over at her. She growled at him. Shinyso tactfully interceded.

"Just because she no longer works her shop doesn't mean she hasn't got excellent contacts. She may be gathering information even now to help us."



Shinyso was not far off. Angel had left during the night, and Jass woke to a note tacked to the Starblown's door and a missing Webmaster. The note read: "[/i]Jassiv, Sorry about the desertion but I am needed back on Medivo. Don't worry, I'll be okay. Remember, if you're ever in trouble I'll help you at the most unexpected times. Sincerely, Wild Angel.[/i]"

Jass sighed in resignation. He'd hoped that she'd stick around for a while, but obviously that was not to be. When he'd started out for Firen he'd intended to rough it on his own. . .so why did he wish Wild Angel was with him?



Wild Angel landed on Medivo with full intentions to fix up her shop and become effectively invisible to her enemies. . . which meant keeping out of whatever quest Coppertop and her friends were on now. She could have teleported, but flying gave her solitude and time to think.

Jass could take care of himself, but she still harbored a shred of guilt about leaving him like that. Well, she'd keep in touch if she could. He was a nice character.

She also felt slightly guilty about avoiding Copper. She'd helped start the trouble with Kroys, and this definately seemed related. Leaving her friends just didn't feel right. Maybe she could just give them info.

If her enemies came to Medivo? Then what?

Well, she could leave if it came to that. But that would be admitting defeat. And she'd be signing her death warrant if she ever came back; they'd seize her shop and ship. So she'd be a wanderer like Copper except without a ship or money.

Which left one option.

Go with Copper.