The plan to visit the library of the curators was simple, pack, travel, pay fee, go inside. Then they'd figure out where to go from there. Kareena informed Sherif Sanderson that they'd be out of town on business, (she didn't specify and he didn't ask,) and she and Matthew set off toward the east, they'd turn north once they got to the correct road.

The terrain was easy to cross, and the journey was uneventful, at least until they got to the border of the normal kingdom. The Library was located in a designated "no touching zone" to keep the knowledge preserved there safe from warfare. This zone was mostly bordered by the Ice and Rock kingdoms, although it had a small border with the Dark, Flying, and Dragon ones as well.

The "no touching zone" also was home to several neutral parties, the main headquarters of the Ambassadors of Peace. One of the Tribes of the Outcast was also rumored to have a semi-permanent camp in the area. And so far, the Thieves Guild seems to have been kept out of the area.

Kareena and Matthew stopped in a few towns along the way, for resupply, information, and, lodging. They made it all the way to twelve miles from the border, and a large hamlet named Korn, before anything of note occurred.

Kareena and Matthew were in the local tavern, sitting in a corner enjoying a small meal and some beverage. Non-alcoholic mind you, when you refine your sense of smell for a job as much as Kareena and (to a lesser extent) Matthew did, alcohol on your breath is very annoying.

Suddenly an Ursaring, armed with two revolvers on his belt, came in and all conversation ceased pretty quickly, this caused Kareena to look up.

Ursaring: BILLY!

The bartender (a Bibarel) looks up in fear

Ursaring: I've had about enough of you and your excuses. Where, is, my, money.

Billy: S-s-sorry Harrison, I don't have it, I can get it to yo-

Harrison: NO MORE EXCUSES! Either you and your guests cough up the money, or I'll tear this place down RIGHT NOW!

Billy looked around with a scared look in his eyes, his patrons also had fear in their eyes. Kareena knew this Harrison guy must be a big crime boss or something in the area. She didn't want trouble, or attention. But she feared she was about to get both. She tried to slip out quietly with Matthew, but Harrison spotted them and turned around quickly.

Harrison: Where do you two think you're going?

Kareena: Um, away from the big scary Ursaring who is threatening to tear down the building we're all in.

Harrison: Nobody leaves until I get my due.

Kareena: What exactly are you due, and what for?

Harrison: No way you don't know.

Kareena: I'm from out of town. Humor me.

Harrison: Ok you bitch, this guy *points over his shoulder at Billy* owes me 10,000 poke for "accidentally" turning my brother into the police.

Matthew's looking ready to fight at this point but Kareena stops him.

Kareena: I'll ignore the insult, but the way you said all this tells me you're one of, if not the biggest baddie in this part of the world.

Harrison: (smugly) None bigger.

Kareena: Good, I may even get paid for this.

She quickly draws her sidearm and shoots Harrison right in the chest, he falls backwards onto a table, clutching his chest. Kareena stands over him and and holsters her weapon. She'd shot him in the heart. She doubted he'd even noticed she was armed. He seemed like the kind of mon who'd see someone was a female and assume they're a mostly defenseless "lady."

Billy looked up from over the bar and saw what had happened.

Billy: I think I'll not enforce the "no violence" rule this time my friend.

Kareena: My pleasure. Where's the police station? Or do they even accept bounties in this part of the kingdom?

Billy: They discourage bounty hunting, but I think they'll let it slide, it's just down the street. *He points to the right, just as a pair of police officers rush through the door with guns drawn.*

The one on the right is a Heliolisk, the one on the left is Furret.

Heliolisk: FREEZE! WHAT IN THE DISTORTION WORLD IS GOING ON IN HERE?

Furret: WHO FIRED!? WHO KILLED THIS URSARING!?

Kareena: Sorry officers, that was me. I-

Heliolisk: Well then you're under arrest missy.

Billy: No officers, you don't understand, uh, *looks at Kareena*

Kareena: Kareena

Billy: Kareena here was defending us all. This Ursaring is Harrison. Ford's partner in crime. He was threatening to bring the entire building down if we didn't pay him 10,000 poke.

Heliolisk: Hmmmmm. *Checks body* Yeah this is him alright.

Both officers holster their weapons.

Furret: *pulls out notepad and pencil* Why specifically did he want that money?

Billy: He wanted revenge for my involvement with Ford's capture.

Furret: Ok, and Kareena, was it?

Kareena Yes.

Furret: How are you involved in all this?

Kareena: Well officer, my apprentice here, *gestures at Matthew,* and I are traveling on business. We stopped here for food and lodging. We were sitting in that table in the corner there, *points* when this guy, *points at corpse* charges in and starts demanding money. We tried to slip out and contact you, the authorities, but he spotted us. I tried to reason with him a bit, when that failed, I confirmed he was a criminal, and shot him. Idiot likely didn't even notice I was armed until there was a bullet in his heart.

Furret: Is this all true?

Umbreon patron: *Waving mug for emphasis* Yess sirss itsss all truues sirs.

He plops down on table, unconscious from drink. His mug falls of the table, empty.

Furret: Anyone sober want to confirm this?

Billy: It's true officers.

Slacking Patron: The events she mentioned match up, but I doubt the Pikachu's her apprentice as she claims.

Matthew: She's the best in the business I'll have you know.

Kareena: Matt, shush.

Matthew: Apologies Mas-Kareena.

Slacking: He won't even call her master. Too embarrassed?

Kareena: Actually he's following orders. And you sir have had a bit too much to drink to be considered fully sober haven't you.

Slacking: BAH!

Furret: Well Kareena you're free to go. If you pop by the station there's a reward on Harrison's head. We'll take it from here. *Jots something on the paper and gives it to her.* Hand this to the mon at the counter. He'll give you the money.

Kareena: Thank you officer. Also, when this inevitably hits the press, please don't give my name.

With an acknowledging murmur from the crowd Kareena and Matthew walk down to the station and pick up their bounty. Ironically, ₽10,000.

Ok, talking action sequences are hard. Any advice on how I could do these better? I want to include descriptions of what the characters are doing, but I don't want the conversations to be choppy. Again, advice?