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: "Take care of her!" the leader
: growled. Unfortunately, some people don't
: know when to quit. I saw as the leader
: pulled out a knife.
: "Any ideas?" Cassie asked the group. Tommy dived between two onlookers, with a tumble that brought him up right next to the leader. His hand flashed out and grabbed the knife-wielding wrist. "Naughty... Children shouldn't play with knives. ((OOC: Reminder that Tommy looks like he's in his late teens, 20 tops.))
"What the He-!" the leader broke off as he dropped his knife in pain. His companion stopped and whirled around. "I think you ought to apologise to these ladies," Tommy continued. His voice seemed calm, but his captive was beginning to sweat as his face drained of blood. Tommy pointed his finger at the third bully, who was just entering a combat stance. "I really wouldn't recommend that." Tommy's voice was amiable enough, but the threat in it carried over loud and clear. "If you'll look around, you will see that your compatriots have been disabled, leaving you rather quite outnumbered. Now, I suspect that the Town Guard will be here shortly, just as I suspect you don't want to be here to answer their questions." As Tommy spoke, his apparently ignored captive dropped to his knees. "We'll have none of that," Tommy chided as he helped the man back up to his feet. As he lifted him, Tommy leaned in close to whisper in the man's ear. "I think you ought to know that I am *extremely* skilled in the application of pain, and threatening one of my friends is a good way to get a free demonstration. So, apologise now, and you just might live to regret this days actions."
In a louder voice, Tommy continued, "Now, do you have anything to say?" The bully hesitated the slightest instant before capitulating. "I - I apologise, Lady. I shouldn't have treated you like a whore."
Tommy frowned. "Ah, I think I begin to understand the situation better. You thought she was a whore, did you?" There was a faint cracking sound from the man's arm. He winced in pain but did not scream. "First of all, making assumptions based on appearance is very" "very" "stupid." "Secondly," and Tommy's voice turned very cold, "precisely how do you normally treat prostitutes? Do you think they are somehow deserving of mistreatment because of their profession or social status?" His captives arm was now completely limp, and Tommy was supporting him with one hand. "This is just my own humble opinion, but anyone incapable of treating another being -" he paused and gestured at a watching Dwarf -" no matter their race, profession, religion, or indeed any other difference, with the same respect that you would expect to receive from them, is ready for another go on the Wheel of Reincarnation."Tommy looked around, meeting the eyes of Cassie, Zeo, Cole, the remaining bully, and each of the bystanders. "Now, can anyone here giv me a reason why this... man, should continue to breath?"
((OOC: Damn, I was hoping we would never have to see that side of Tommy. Me. Whatever. And here I was sure I'd brought the Sadism down to a manageable level. Must be the Amber influence.))
