now we got problems And I don't think we can solve 'em [DM]

The fighting between the two women was vicious and brutal, with both sides out for blood until the bitter end. Artorias watched with a hardened, impassive expression at every cut, every slice, every bite and laceration that tore the combatants asunder, all the while silently sending support for Sparrow's cause. More and more wolves showed up, and at one point another fight broke out amongst the observers, but Artorias maintained his position on his own off to the side in silence with Kotori. Eventually after much struggling and violence, Sparrow gained the upper hand, and that one moment was all it took to finish the fight. Ruby was downed and then Sparrow was on top of her, tearing away flesh from bone until barely anything remained that resembled a wolf. Artorias grimaced at the sight of the wanton violence, but he could not blame the once-pirate king. If anyone took Briar from him, he couldn't say what sort of devastation he'd wreak across Ardent to avenge her.

As the fighting began to wind down and others moved in to support Sparrow, Artorias simply breathed a sigh. It was finished and Recluse had been avenged. Far too long overdue in his opinion. But before he could leave to return home, the thud of several heavy objects landed next to him. The Aegis glanced down and spotted Ruby's dissected legs at his paws. He looked up to meet Sparrow's manic gaze as she gave him the instructions to tell Seer she had avenged Recluse. Looking back down at the bloody and mangled legs, Artorias simply muttered, "Lovely." He didn't need all four legs though; one would do. Taking up one of the murderer's forelegs in his jaws, Art began to make his way back down south to Auster. There was no reason for him to dawdle here any longer. He'd gotten what he'd hoped for.

- exit Artorias -

"Artorias Carpathius"