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Rue paused, taken aback by the man's sudden calmness. She was about to respond when the artificer began panicking and throwing about wild claims. She eyed him wearily, though she didn't need to be stimulated by fear to be convinced to leave. After the old man spoke up with one of his rare contributions, Rue nodded slowly.

"Yes, and why would a Rephaim bother with you when it has an entire city to ravage?" Rue was careful now to exclude herself from the rest of the group by her choice in words. She went back to staring at Lev, who seemed to have calmed down considerably. After a few moments, she walked back further inside.

"You know very little of Hell, friend." She sat down and stretched, lounging and resting the muscles which, for a short while, she had forgotten were still aching horribly. "And I am afraid that my payment cannot change." She offered him a mischievous smile she usually reserved for other men. "If there is any other form of payment you might accept, however, do feel free to let me know."