Another day.

*The Amin will head out to and try to get her scent. Seems she was taken from her room. The room is torn up, things thrown all over the place....but there's no sign of her outside, and this is her home, her scent is everywhere. Even on the edges of the property it's impossible to find a sure trail, and there's acres of land to cover, she loved walking the orchard or the field....*

*WJ and Bee will help all they can, but . . . if their other Amin friends can't find the trail...*

*When it becomes clear that they're not going to find Sher Vashti will head into town with a few others to....make a withdrawal. Master may not have the money, but she does, and handing the money over may be the only way to get the girl back alive....they can always get her money back after...Come evening another message is delivered by an arrow shot into the yard....they know where to go...*

WJ: *at some point before that, he will pull Vashti aside in private to ask if she'll help him with at least /some/ of his wounds - won't ask her to /tire/ herself at all, knows she can't heal /all/ of him and still be ready to deal with these fraggers . . . but whatever she /can/ do, is /comfortable/ with doing....he'll take it, anything will help*

Vashti: ........*agrees....but she can't do much, not here, it would be a risk that could get them all murdered. But she'll do enough to help...*

WJ: ......... *had but /hadn't/ thought of that*  Maybe...we shouldn't.  M'sorry.  I shouldn't have asked.  I was thinkin' the bandages would hide it, but...

Vashti: They will, but I still should not do much.

WJ:  No, it's . . . it's okay.  Not like I've never been hurt before.  I wanted ta make sure I'm up ta speed for helpin' with Sher . . . but not like I'll be the only one there.  I should...I'll be okay.  Thanks, though.

Vashti: *puts a hand on his arm* As soon as we leave here. I promise.

WJ: ............. *will /hug/ her if she'll let him* *partly because . . . /he/ could really use it!*

Vashti: */easily/ hugs back, mindful of his back, but not hesitating to wrap her arms firmly around him*

WJ: *had been ready to just give a quick hug and then back off...b-but at that he just...HUGS!, tucking his muzzle to her shoulder . . . softly* M'sorry... *for the trouble he's been? for his current weakness? hard to say*

Vashti: Shhhh. *snuggles him, one hand shifting to pet at the back of his head*

WJ: */struggling/ to not just break down . . . breathes a few times and finally pulls back, looking at her*  T-thanks.

Vashti: *gives him a smile and touches his muzzle, the gesture soft.* You are very welcome. Come. It is about time to meet with these bastards that would kidnap a young woman.

WJ: *nods*  She's very kind.  You'll like her. */scowls/*  If those fraggers have hurt her at /all/...

Vashti: *would be surprised if they haven't...but won't say as much...*

*They'll head out, Master, Horen, and WJ going where they're obvious, Vashti, Bee, and the others following where they can't be seen so they can either stop the bastards that took Sher, or follow them back to where they were hiding, however things work out...  They arrive, Sirrah invisible and staying close to either WJ or Bee depending on Bee's preference, and will wait for the kidnappers to arrive.  It won't take long.  Five men approach, one holding a girl over a shoulder, a sack over her head to her waist....she's not moving....or at least, not struggling*