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The hawk Timmerman is holding the struggling Kylia by her wrists, both wrapped in a single gauntleted hand. Her efforts seem a complete waste as the larger man bends down and wraps an arm around Amburn's waist and hefts her over his shoulder roughly. The movement brings Amburn around and she begins struggling against the hawk, but she can't seem to find a weak point in his armor. He moves steadily toward the transport vessel with the girls.
Chaig's years of fighting and bullying have paid off somewhat. He lands two or three solid hits on his two assailants before the goat manages to get his whip around Chaig's neck. There is a flash of purple light and Chaig chokes out a scream before falling unconscious. Kveit being closest can see black burn around Chaig's neck, and small wisps of black smoke rise from wound. The owl kicks the unconscious child, the goat bends over and grabs him by the wrist and drags Chaig toward the transport following the hawk.
The owl Timmerman is still empty handed, but without anyone actively fighting him he is able to quickly choose someone to take. He approaches the seamstress Aileen Verigar. She is hiding three of the town's orphans children behind her. The owl approaches her and points at her wards. The matron of the orphanage steps forward but the sudden appearance of a three foot blade in the owl Timmerman's hand keeps her back. They exchange words, to quietly to be heard at a distance, but by the woman's gestures, you can guess she is offering herself as well. For some reason the owl considers this acceptable. One of the children is passed to a nearby villager, then Aileen and the other two walk in front of the owl as he prods them toward the transport.
