{Options?} Val asked silently.

“Well, I can try to kill everyone here, one by one. Or we can be bold and try to alienate the guild master, and embarrass him enough that his guild turns on him and he fights us in single combat… hopefully with me killing him at the end of that,” Baltazar said aloud.

“Hey! You! what are you doing up there?” someone shouted from below. All eyes turned to look at Val. She realized they must be quite the sight, dressed in all black at what seemed to be a house party.

“Big and bold it is then,” Baltazar said under his breath.

He then projected their voice so all could hear. It was strange hearing his words come out in her voice.

“Who? Me?” Baltazar replied in Valkyrie's lilting voice.

“Yes, missy. YOU. what are you doing here and how did you get in anyway?”

Val spotted Brant walk in then just as he locked eyes with her.

“YOU! I shot you just a few hours ago!” Brant bellowed. “Your friend too.”

Pangs of guilt and loss washed over Val, but Baltazar kep