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Grimacing, Qayan nods in greeting to the disembodied head.

. o O (Ever the vigilant, eh my friend? By the Lady’s grace, I shall not be joining you.)

The tiefling presses on down the hall, thru the arch, and into the portal chamber beyond.

(OOC: Qayan will execute the same actions as stated in the previous post.)

Slowly and deliberately pulling himself back up to his feet, the tiefling chokes back the pain and wills himself to speak.

“I come here of my own accord, guardian … and I do so out of respect. I recognize your strength and your cunning, and I know you are more than a match for me. I am not here to do battle. Nay, I’ve not even drawn a weapon in my approach. I seek parley, for I know one of your keen intellect knows the value of such things.”

Coughing up a bit of blood, Qayan lowers his hands wide.

“I am in your power – as I knew I would be. Will you not hear me out? I have something to offer you.”

“Excellent. I am Qayan … Qayan Koyl – at your service.” The tiefling bows curtly forward, winces with pain, and then continues.

“Yes. You most certainly could, as you so eloquently put it, rend this body limb from limb. And as I said before, I know I am no match for you. However, the little wealth and satisfaction you would gain from this rather … gristly act would pale vastly in comparison to that which I have come prepared to offer. Indeed – for something which only you can provide.” The tiefling wags a black-nailed finger to punctuate his point.

Wincing yet again, Qayan staggers and continues: “Before I continue however, I would ask your leave to heal myself. Know that I do not wish my efforts to be construed as a deception, and so I ask you humbly for your permission.” Producing two vials, the tiefling continues: “These draughts will serve only to mitigate my pain and allow me to speak clearly. As you are no doubt keenly aware, my level of health has no bearing on your ability to end my life.”

The tiefling nods respectfully.

Qayan bows deeply to the guardian, “Truly, you are a great and noble creature …”

Qayan then quaffs one of the curing potions, caps and replaces the spent vial in his belt (while smoothly pulling another potion). “I hold you in the deepest respect …” He drinks another curing potion, then caps and replaces it neatly in his belt as well. With a smile and obviously looking a bit relieved, he raises a finger and begins to speak. "Now then ...", the crimson-eyed tiefling begins ... and then he coyly drinks the third potion he pulled – that of invisibility.

Turning, the tiefling bolts down the passageway from whence he came. “ … now I must go, you arrogant, insufferable fool! Ha-ha!”

[OOC: Out of combat, Qayan quaffs 2 CMW potions; Smooth-talks (Bluff +6, making the additional potion seem simple and innocuous); Quaffs an invisibility potion, and then runs like a bat outta hell!]

Qayan flees with all deliberate speed down the corridor – all the while strategically making sure that his pursuer can hear him clearly: “Aaaaaaaaaaaaahh!”

Ultimately, when the choice must be made, Qayan will break right and thereby approach the NW dome chamber from the NW-most archway. If the beast appears to lose Qayan at any point along the way, the tiefling will half-draw his longsword (while running) in order to illuminate his immediate location in a source-less bluish-white radiance.

Qayan, sensing the lack of pursuit, slows his stride … then turns back to quietly observe the beast’s predicament.

Qayan advances back the way he came – warily seeking to reacquire his foe.