A giant came from behind Vace. "I don't think we can sit by and let that thing destroy everything like that."

Vace looked back at the giant and said, "Well, that may be true, and it seemed the normal police weren't even capable of phasing him, but we don't know where he is, what he is trying to do, or even how powerful he is. I've never seen or heard of anything like that until today."

James sighed "screw it im going to get drunk. Considering I saw one of my friends die here I think ive earned it" with that he put his mahine pistol into his jacket and wandered over to the doors of the bar "you got room for one more? I'm looking to drown my sorrows"

"Have one on me, James." Isaac said. "I owe you one, so it's the least I can do. What's troubling you?"

Samuel looked at James.

"Wait, aren't you the guy who bumped into me?"

James nodded "yeah that'd be me" he then turned to Isaac pulling up a chair "you wanna know what's troubling me? I'll tell ya: one of my old police buddies was shot nigh on half an hour ago right in front of me by a lightning elemental. The poor bastard was dead before he hit the ground. The wierd thing is is that I emptied at least three clips into that crazy lightning slinging prick and not a drop of blood to be found!"

"You lost a friend to him too?" Vance asked with his always monotone voice. "We need to stop him, but first Im going home to get some shut-eyes. I havent slept since last Wednesday. Good night. Well meet tomorrow in this bar, and Monty? Could you keep the bar closed tomorrow, we dont need any people knowing what were up to." "Yeah, sure Vance."

Inyri sighed. She had just lost her home, and what little possessions she had, and her meger fire abilities would have done squat agenst the guy who destroyed her home.

James nodded "yeah sounds good." The bartender gave him a quizzical look "you don't seem very upset that your friend died as you put it 'nigh on half an hour ago' bud"
James sat up "thats cos if you don't suck it up and move on, it gets to you and I'm never going to let that happen. As for the idea of shut-eye I'm all for it. my apartment block is across the street if anyone needs me for something" With that he stood up and headed for the door.

Samuel took a final drink. He stood up, and waved to Monty.

"Well, I'm heading out." Samuel looked over at Inyri. He felt a little sympathetic to her. But only a little. You don't grow up in Shadow territory to become soft. It would get you killed. Samuel laid 50 creds on the bar.

"Monty. Let the girl take the room in the back. She looks down and out." Monty grabbed the creds, and nodded.

"Alright. I'll put her there when she's ready." Samuel yawned, and walked over to the shadow in the corner. He disappeared.