"Though it'll be our word against his, it's not really important is it? The point is that we are here now, we've found that our friend is safe, and are ready to leave. If you're worried of us abusing your you hospitality..." Leto then takes another large sip of wine, and pulls out 15g to set on the table, adding "...this should clearly cover what little we've had to eat and drink today only. And Master is a title, not a name. So again, you are?" Leto asks

Caiden gestures at Leto in attempt to calm the situation, "I'm sorry I do not know your name yet, but one does not talk to this..." motioning to the master, "...in such a manner."  While he tries to avoid a scolding tone, his accent buries the attempt.  Realizing that he was siding with the master, he adds, "He holds the cards here, friend." 

The Master looks at Leto first with amussement, then with disgut. 

" Do you really think that your filfthy gold has any value here? Once again you insult me young one. I had enough. Now shut up, stay quiet and let the grown ups talk" 

He makes a motion with his hand, as if scaring away a fly as he turns his attention to Vox, waiting for the reply to his answer.

Leto feels something crawling around his body, like small tickles around all his skin. 

After the Master told Charles to sit down Charles still has a feeling of discomfort sitting at this table and for some reason, he doesn't know what it is, He decides that he has done enough talking and that it may be best just to listen to what is going on so that he can get a better understanding.

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Leto easily ignores the sensations on his skin saying "He's not my master. And don't try that weak shit on me. I came here only to check on a friend. And am more than happy to leave. Where is the exit?"

The Master ignores Leto and he feels a gentle, yet firm touch on his left shoulder. 
Felltrix speaks in low voice in his ear, almost wishpering.

”He is the Master here, so behave. No one leaves this place without his consent. If you want you and your friends to keep your souls and lives, shut up.” She presses her fingers on his shoulder at that two last words to remark them. “  Your will is remarkable. Keep it before he decides to feed something with it. Or make me break it.”

Marzira is staring at Leto, intensely. She doesn’t seem angry but worried. For a second the tiefling sees a face of “what are you doing?” behind the mask of surprise and offense for his behavior.

The Master is still waiting for Vox’s reply.

Leto nods, takes his seat again, and holds the glass out toward this place's, though not his he thinks to himself, master as if to cheers with him, and takes a sip before leaning back in his seat watching the rest of the table.

Charles looks over to the Master and decides to speak up "So if you don't mind me asking when are the competitions supposed to start?" He asks "I am very eager to train and show my skills" Charles adds. 

"Funny you ask " replies the "Master. Tomorrow there will be the preliminar fights. Then we will move up from there. Remember. twelve fighters, compiting to reach the top price. " he turns to the party "Before you ask. The top price is whatever the winner wants. He just have to ask..." he smiles.

"Ohh does a girls freedom count" Charles askes. he knows that this is sounding very strange but he feels like the lady Marsia is here against her will and he will do what it takes to help her.

The Master grins. " If she wins... but I would consider a waste to ask for what is already hers. Now... I know what to do with you. Since you cannot be my guest I've decided to include you in the events that will start tomorrow. You see I had something special ready to... warm up and for the delight of my guests... but instead of a single monster fight, I will offer now two fights for survival. A group of mortals agaisnt two monsters... " he smiles and stands " Yes... that will do. Pick one of the rooms here and enjoy the rest of your day now that you all are... fighters" 

"Come," Caiden beckons, "I will show you the way."  He gives the master a half bow, showing deference.  And then quickly turns and begins heading through the archeway into the next chamber of rooms.  He turns back waiting for the others, hoping for them to move without sparking more conflict.

"Not so fast boy" says the Master raising one finger and smiling " I guess that this lady will not let her friends in such a predicament alone, so, I will authorize her to fight along her side" 

Marzira nods and stands next to Merzin. 

The Master looks at Caiden and Charles smiling, waiting.

Caiden's face pales. The one outcome he was trying to avoid since the master laid claim to the conversation around them, and it was upon him.  He strengthens his resolve.  "But, of course, my lord."  Another bow, this time in a duelists salute.  Straight from the bow, his hand extends with visible frustration and a jagged ushering motion from his had angrily beckons this newly formed party of fighters to come.  "NOW, please."  Some of his anger leaked through the words with his voice on edge.  But he does not wait for any more trouble from these newcomers, and walks into the next set of rooms with his cape billowing behind him.

"Well then If you would like I can assist in finding these fine people a room, after all, I have been here a while now and I seem to be in a more stable state of mind" Charles sais to the Master. "Plus I would love to get and know these people a little more" he ads.

As Caiden turns his back the Master clicks his tongue.

"Oh... and here I was. Thinking that you two would like to join your monk and her friends at the preliminar battle... such galantry you were showing before, such interest... " he moves his fingers as if he was letting some sand go  " now all gone... you see dear? how things are so... mutable. How easily things can change? It's sad... " he is clearly pushing them.

At Charles comments he adds.

"Oh... do you want your fate attached to theirs? what about you Caiden? Don't you want to help them now that they seem to be in some dire straits?" 

"You know what these people need someone to help them, after all, they are coming into this challenge a few days late so yes I will join them." he sais to the master.

"It is done.  I do not need words to feel threads being drawn.  I have already said that I am with them."  Caiden wanted to say more as riled as he was, but left off the taunt of testing him.

The Master smiles 

"It is settled then." he looks to the whole group.

"I don't know..." he says to himself. " It's almost like... " he shuts and take a couple of ticks with one fingernail on his lips. 

"Anyway... take a good rest. You have an important day tomorrow!" 

He stands and leaves. 

After the Master has left, Vox slowly says to Merzin and Leto, "That... thing... was unnerving."

"So besides surviving these battles that await us.... Any ideas on our return to Eberron? The portal felt arcane in nature. I suspect if someone knew the correct spell, and the design of the teleportation circle were attempting to return to."