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In the inner wall of Deep Water, the normal hum of noise turned into a vicious cycle of screams and generic panic. It seems that a cockatrice had broken into the sewers and into the main street through an open manhole. The creature was terrified of all the little things running around him, he simply struck out in a panic. People were petrified all about the street, leaving a geniune sense of fear in the locals. The malitia tried to round up the creature, but failed to trap it, as it could fly over them or turn them to stone with so much as a grasing hit from its beak.

Several hours passed before the creature managed to escape the city, causing a tremendous amount of damage in the process. An investigation into the matter showed that most of the old sewer system was openly exposed to the wilds beyond the walls of the city, and practically any creature that walked by could stroll into them, thinking of them as nothing more than tunnels in the Dark.

In the sewer they found a few small tribes of goblins, and several large roache animals that were often used by subterranian creatures as livestock.

That kind of took her off guard but she kept her posture firm and nodded, "Yes I suppose I will." Clearly he wasn't intending anything or he might have warned her about it. She wasn't completely sure and didn't want to underestimate him. He'd shown once before that he was fully capable of subduing her if he felt she was out of line. There was one major difference between him and Malik though. Malik had never helped her back up and brushed her off after knocking her to the ground. He'd never shown even a smidgen of concern for her well being, pregnant or not. Seh didn't believe the blue potion he'd given her in Andal was of his own doing. It smacked of Piper's influence. For now though she could do no more than search his face for some sign though there was none there of what he was thinking or planning. Gritting her teeth she huffed out a breath and glanced towards the stairway she'd head down to meet Arthur in the arena. It was just a little fight and it wasn't like anything was going to happen. She wasn't that stupid, right? Still she hesitated, completely unsure of her footing on this new bridge he'd laid for her to cross. Should she tempt danger and possible retribution, or remain on the safe side of the cliff?

Glancing up in surprise she blinked at him and shook her head. "...no...why? Do you think there's something wrong?" Why was she just standing here like an idiot? She should go meet Arthur and do the fight that she had been craving. Was craving. Had been craving, was right. She wasn't so sure she was anymore. Or maybe she should just take Piper's advice and break china. Sevilin could even help her if he wished. "Want to have some fun?"

Ah but she'd warmed up to her idea now. Nodding she grinned, "I intend to change that. Besides it will most likely keep me from doing something foolish, so come on. Indulge me." Thus she didn't give him a chance to answer just grabbed his hand and pulled him along to the kitchen. Shooing the few slaves away she reached into the cabinets and pulled out a stack of plates and bowls then the smaller plates as well. "Okay. The roof or the arena. Choice is yours. " After a moment of silence she said thoughtfully, "I've done the roof but never the arena..hmm." Then she looked up at him, her eyes shining, waiting for his response. "Well?"

"Perfect!" She dumped a stack of plates into his hands and grabbed the smaller plates and bowls, lifting them into her arms then headed for the stairs down to the arena. It would be easier to clean up the mess down there too. She would have skipped but that would have been completely un-Zahara like so she didn't. "Come along Sevilin, no need to dawdle." She knew he was confused but it would become clear soon enough. Carefully she took the stairs, well aware of how easy it would be to slip and tumble all the way down to the stone floor beneath. The normal sounds and general creepiness was going on and she made her way quickly to the arena where she saw Arthur leaning against the wall and waiting. Winking at him as she sailed past, she headed in and walked to the middle of the dirt floor and then put her stack down. "Ready?" she asked tilting her head inquisitively.

She laughed, "To have fun of course." Spreading her arms wide she spun once to encompass the room and then halted, watching him with her hands on her hips and one eyebrow raised. "Okay, obviously I'm going to have to teach you how it's done. It's pretty simple, the imps showed me." Thus she grabbed his stack and set it down then took one of the plates from the stack. Turning and handing it to him, she stood beside him and gestured towards the wall. "Throw it. But make sure it goes in the air, not just hits the ground or the wall right off. It's more fun that way."

She couldn't help but giggle at his expression, which was just too funny for words. "Maybe." Then laughing she shook her head. "No, it's a good stress reliever. You throw the dish and I destroy it. Or I throw the dish and you destroy it." She looked at him as though he couldn't get very simple concepts. "It's all in the name of fun. And before you say anything, I have permission to do this." Then she took the plate from him, tossed it high up into the air and watched it start to free fall. Before it could hit the ground a stream of magical fire shot out and it shattered from the impact. She watched it fall to the ground in pieces with a satisfied grin then nodded to Sevilin. "See? But it's a lot easier if someone else throws it because then you only have to focus on being ready. If it hits the ground in big pieces, you lose. So then, your turn." And she picked up another plate and hocked it. "Go Sevilin!"

Perfect. He was getting into this and she was already feeling a lot of the tension and restlessness fade with the introduction of physical exertion. Or about as physical as she was going to be allowed to participate in. She grinned at him when he used his own magic and then nodded. "First time we did this, we got into trouble for it. Malik was beside himself with fury. But this time Piper okayed it so we're fine." She watched the plate arc up into the air, violet eyes following it's trail as she slowed it down in her mind. Reflexes intact she lashed out with a whiplike green stream and slapped it as it went down. "You can use rocks too but magic is a lot more fun." Thus she grinned. "Round two." And she picked up a small plate and a bowl and tossed them both. "Get them both or you lose!" she called out laughing.