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Kaden: I'm employed, sir. 

Wes: *when Darnell looks at him again... he answers simply* I am property.

Kaden: ...Sir, if I may...I would wager that Wes, and... many other slaves here have been held past their time...

Darnell: *nods* Wouldn't surprise me, to be honest. *casts a glare at the man draped ignobly over Hellboy's shoulder* Monsters like him will take everything they can and hold power for as long as possible over anyone and everyone they can get away with. And with local authorities having already been bought, who would challenge him?

Hellboy: Us. *comes out a growl*

Darnell: Yes, exactly. *to Kaden* Do you know where DuPrey would keep such records? Also, I suppose we should meet with these counselors sooner rather than later...?

Kaden: *nods* Of course, sir...

Wes: Sirs...you should see your wounds seen to before doing other things. *glancing between Darnell and Naijah*

Naijah: I've still a couple pendants, Darnell. We could heal each other.

Darnell: *nods* Maybe...just heal the worst of mine? I'm sure we'll need them for others too.

Wes: ...I could tend your wounds, if you would prefer to save the pendants.

Darnell: ...I'm good for that. *though he won't blame Naijah if he'd rather be healed outright*

Naijah: *studies Wes a moment...and nods* Sounds good teh meh.

Wes: *nods* Medical supplies are down the hall.

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Darnell: Thank you, Wes. *will lead the way, Relis still cuddled in his arms*
Hellboy: *will bring up the rear with Brogan still safely drugged for some time to come*

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Wes: *will take them to the medroom. It’s a small room, smelling very sterile and full of herbs. There’s only one table.* May I see your wounds? *to Darnell and Naijah.*
Virah: *as they go to leave the master’s bedroom, she’ll have Naijah put her down to walk. She snugs Hellboy’s jacket around her as she goes.*

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Darnell: Sure. *will gently coax Relis to let him put the boy down, nudging him over to Naijah or Hellboy, then will step over to Wes, stripping off his bloody shirt*

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Relis: *easily lets go, moving by Virah.*
Virah: *remembers the boy, vaugly. She’ll wrap her arms around him.*
Wes: *inspects Darnell’s wounds, then fetches what he needs. Since he is not forbidden from doing so, he’ll be able to use a numbing agent reserved for the master incase of need. First, though the wounds must be cleaned. He gives Darnell a soft warning before washing the cut along his ribs and the stab wound. The man is exceedingly gentle, even more so than Terris. He cleans, then numbs both wounds, and will stitch them closed. Once done he’ll clean the area one more time and wrap Darnell with bandages.*
Naijah: *approving nod when Wes turns to him and will pull down his pants on one side enough for Wes to see to him. The man isn’t body shy, so he doesn’t care if the others stay and watch.*
Wes: *will do the same for Naijah.*

Damn, what were you doing awake so early?? O,o

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Darnell: *nods, braced...and with that, he realizes how Talim knew to trust, gives Wes a grin when he's done* You're even more gentle than a good friend of mine who's an amin healer. Thank you.

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Wes: *cheeks color softly.* I...do what I can...

Re: *points to plurk*

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Darnell: Talim assured us that you're a good person, that we could trust you. I see how he knows that.
Hellboy: *once Naijah's been seen to* We should go find those counselors. *it's late morning if not going on noon by now, so he's figuring they're around*

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Kaden: *nods* I’ll see you to them. They tend to meet around this time, so you’ll be able to speak with all of them at once. *will lead the way.*
Naijah: *gives Wes’s shoulder a light squeeze as he passes the man and heads back to Virah’s side.*
*The counselors are three men likely in their fifties. They sit at a small stable in a room dedicated to meetings. There are refreshments at the table, but they don’ seem to be all that interested. They’re look up as the door opens, all three scrambling to their feet in shock not only Hellboy arw Ari, but at seeing Brogan unconscious, /and/ seeing most of these people covered in blood! Only Kaden and Hellboy are clean, and Virah seems she is only necause she’s covered with Hellboy’s giant trench coat.*

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Hellboy: *smirks* Relax, I already have what I came here for. *pats Brogan's legs, hung over his chest*
Darnell: *has Relis snugged his side unless the boy was content to stay with Virah, steps forward with hands up* Gentlemen, I'm sorry. We didn't mean to startle you. My name is Special Agent Darnell Barrett. I'm a detective. This is my partner, Ari, and my colleague, Hellboy. He's also a special investigator. And he's right, we only came for DuPrey.

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Left: *composes himself the quickest.* And why have you come for him?
*The other two glance at him like he’s crazy for speaking up, or perhaps for asking such a question.*

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Darnell: For numerous illegal activities, the chief of which are being an Anti-wielder and having regular dealings with tervai.
Hellboy: We can show you the ritual room if you'd like. Hidden in his bedroom just beyond the torture chamber. *yes, he's feeling ornery and kind of giving these guys a hard time. He's not a fan of stuffy old-guy "leaders".*

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*The Anti and tervai bit is clearly new to them. The look surprised... for only a moment. The memtion of the torture chamber merely makes them grimace... yes, they know of that one.*
Left: You have clearly come to tell us this for a reason...? *are they hear to take down all the house leaders, or are they here for a different reason?*

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Darnell: *glances at the guard next to him* DuPrey's household and businesses, including his employees and all of his slaves, are in need of new leadership. Kaden here told us that you three have done what you could, when you could, to help look out for people here, and that you might be able to help find a replacement who will improve conditions and help look after everyone, rather than just replace one murderous, sadistic tyrant with another.

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*All three men relax at that.*
Right: We’ve always done what we could.
Center: *will introduce himself and the other two (I just don’t feel like actually giving them names)* Please know we’ll do all we an to see the people here cared for and a new head of the house placed who will also see to the needs of his people.
Left: What we need for now, though, is your exact plans for Mister DuPrey, so we know who to expect.
Right: *frowns* I hope you don’t intend to take him to the town authorities... Forgive me, I know that must sound odd of me to say, but I’m pretty sure they’ll do nothing about him or his crimes...

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Darnell: Not at all. We already know they've been either scared or bought into compliance. No, we're taking him to the church.
Hellboy: The Anti charge alone is enough for him to be executed for certain.
Darnell: Still, we'd like to see his business records. And any slave records. We've also been led to believe that DuPrey may have held people long past their time.
Hellboy: I'd be surprised if he /hasn't/.

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Left: *nod* His study should have all of his records. Captain, Leela will be able to help them find anything they may want. See they have everything they need.
Kaden: *snaps a sharp salute.* Yes, sir. *he turns to the others, ready to lead if they’re ready to go.*

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Darnell: Thank you, gentlemen. *as they turn to leave - to Kaden* Captain...I'm sorry. I should have thought to ask you your rank, Captain.

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Kaden: It’s nothing, sir. *smiles* Now you know. *will lead them off down the hall. He’ll peek in a few rooms until he finds who he’s looking for* Leela?
Leela: *she’s a j’har woman, busy cleaning. She turns.* Yes, Captain? *breath hitches when she sees everyone else, eyes going wide and a hand covering her mouth*
Kaden: *smiles, tone soothing* Leela, these people need help finding some of Master’s records. And this young lady needs something to wear. Can you help them?
Leela: *she looks so worried and confused, but she nods, voice a little weak.* Yes, of course. What— *she cuts off. Is she allowed fo ask what’s going on?*

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Darnell: *small, reassuring grin* It's all right, Miss Leela. I'm Detective Barrett. They're with me. *thumbing at Ari and Hellboy* There's going to be a regime change here now and everyone should be a /lot/ happier for it. We've already spoken to DuPrey's counselors, and they're going to help us find someone who will actually care for everyone here and run things far better than this monster - *thumbs at Brogan* - has been.

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Leela: *They...they’ve killed the master then? Her hand moves from her mouth to her chest.* I can help you find whatever you want. *gives a bit of an awkward bow, like one of her legs doesn’t work right. She glances at Virah* Perhaps clothss for the young miss, first...?

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*Hellboy is still hauling Brogan around over one shoulder, and the man's hands are shackled behind him. Even though he's unconscious . . . better safe than sorry.*
Darnell: That'd be great, Miss Leela. Thank you. *small frown, glancing down at her legs* Are you all right? Are you injured?