The threat of capture triggers something within Eight.
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Rou makes a quick maneuver to the front door and tosses a handful of cash in the air to distract the guards with a scrambling crowd. Trix uses the distraction to sneak out the back, heading up to the roof to help out their new friends. As Rou exits the building he finds Eight surrounded by guards on the porch.
Eight suddenly begins to glow with a blue light and an explosion of butterflies occurs, knocking the guards back and killing many of them. Just outside the radius, Rou is fortunately spared and tries to talk down the guard left standing. When that fails, Eight casts another spell. This time, their eyes go blood red and a matching mote of light strikes the guard and maims him.
Trix finds a position on the roof and takes a shot at the guard closest to Eight, while Rou draws his sword and prepares for the fight to get worse. Both are surprised when Eight begins to brandish flashy sword skills. They are further confused when Eight’s responses become less like the Eight they know.
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