[Sakura D'aron]

Sakura nearly groweled in anger as she heard Ken answering. She really wanted to hit him now, but she managed to ignore the urge to growl and to hit him remaining instead calmly expressionless.

Tony laughed at the youth's answer. "My, my Sak! I did not know your tastes in men extended to..." he said looking Ken up and down smiling then back at Sak. "BOYS." He said smirking. "Can't be too proud of that if you're taking him to your other tavern instead of your own rooms at the Tattered Sails. Or did you want to make sure that some other man didn't find out? Who is it? Victor? Or your walking shadow Alexander?" He said with a laugh causing the rest of his hidden companions to laugh as well then step out of the shadows and surround them.

Sakura, while getting angrier by the second managed to keep her temper in check and said nothing for the time being. Which Tony took full adventage of to continue bating her. "Or have you decided to hire a male dancer for your topless tavern?" He said merrily but then glared at her as she remained silent. "What's ta matter with ya? Cat got your tongue?" he said taking a step closer to her.

"Not at all Tony. Thing is, it's really none of your bloody business what I do or don't do. NOw if you'd kindly ask your servants to step aside so that we my continue on our way?" She said with a small smile that did not look friendly in the least.

"Ah well, you see Sak, you're one of the few people 'round here I haven't had the pleasure of ... 'runing into'. What with you always being stuck in your tavern and the few times you're out your well protected and what not." He said darkly. "I can't very well miss this rare opportunity you see?" He said taking yet another step closer to her.

Sakura rolled her eyes and sighed irritated. "I've no time for your games Tony. Tell me what the hell you want already." She said looking at him with a frown.

"Well, for starters I want your coin pouch and that of your young companion." He said with an evil smile.

Sakura laughed shaking her head. "You don't really think me stupid enough to walk around these streets with any significant ammount of coin with me do you?" She said reaching for her coin pouch and tossing it to him.

Tony caught it and frowned feeling how light it was, after a quick inspection he saw there were only two Crowns and nothing more. "Ah well, I can hope can't I? But it's really quite unfortunate for you that you don't have enough to keep me happy. Now I must find some other way to have my fun from you." He said looking at her then at the youth.

Sakura slowly took a step backwards so that Ken was close behind her though not out of view for she was shorter than he was. If only the insolent kid was armed with something better than a damn meat knife! And damnit all to hell she was wearing a damn dress and could not possibly be fast enough now! "Tony, there isn't much else you can gain from me or the boy, like you said... he's a kid, you can't expect him to carry much with him can you?" She said looking around at the five men that prevented her escape then back at Tony.

"Ah well, I wouldn't be so sure there isn't anything else to be gained from you... or that whelp hiding behind your skirt. We'll have to see about that." He said taking another step toward her so that he was right infront of her and far too close for her peace of mind... and her poor nose for his smell was far from pleasant.

"Get out of my way Tony." She said sternly but instead of doing as he was told he quickly grabbed a chunk of her hair and pulled her head up to look at him. "Don't try and be smart with me Sak, I've no patience for mind games. I told you, I'll have my fun and only then will you be free to go." He said slowly then smiled.

Sakura glared up at him. "Let go of me now you dirty bastard." She said angrily as she attempted to push him away from her. Tony in turn let go of her only to slap her right across the face causing her to take a step backward and nearly bumping into Ken though she manage to balance herself. Unfortunately, her anger at a peak and without thinking she turned to face him and just as quickly as he slapped her she punched him on the nose forcing him backwards if only a little.

Cursing rather loudly he grabbed her arm and pushed her to him. "Idiotic wench! You'll pay for that!" He bellowed angrily as he signaled two of his men to close in on Ken. "It occurs to me, that you've no concern for your own personal safety, but what of that of your young companion?" He said with a cold smile as he whirled her around and grabbed a chunck of hair again to force her to look at the youth and the two man advancing on him.

"Will you be as unconcern for his well-being? Now you must stand here and watch him recieve punishment for your insolence you stupid girl and then I'll deal with you myself." He said laughing.

Sakura said nothing for a moment as she tried to ignore her painful jaw then looked at Ken with horror. She couldn't help him at the moment... would he be able to even help himself? Even if it was to run away. "Let him go." She said at last.