A Criminal In Another World

Chapter 4. Criminal x2

Outside the castle, at a local tavern, Matt and Jaz sit at a table drinking. Matt seems uncomfortable as Jaz seems to be out drinking him.

"What's wrong? Can't you keep up?" Jaz chuckles.

Matt glances around. "No, I am just taking it at my own pace."

Jaz shakes a mug at him. "If you are thinking of leaving me with the bill..."

"Not at all. In fact, I was watching this guy that is intent on staring you down." Matt interrupts, pointing over his shoulder.

Jaz glances at a man, with a scar across his left eye. "Oh, he looks fun!"

"Fun?! That is the most wanted man in the kingdom! His bounty is literally 75,000 gold coins!" Matt whispers.

"Is that all?" Jaz groans as she drinks from the mug. 

Matt leans in. "I could live for the rest of my life on that much gold!"

Jaz gently pushes him back. "Don't get so close." 

"You really just arrived in this world, didn't you?" Matt asks.

Jaz nods. "So, what is this guy's deal? Does he stare at every woman like a perverted freak?"

Matt shrugs. "Yeah, cause maybe he thinks your cute or something.." Matt says mockingly.

Jaz stands up and begins to walk away from the table. 

"Where are you going?" Matt asks.

"To get another beer." Jaz replies. 

As Jaz approaches the bar, Matt watches as the man, with the scar, stands and slowly approaches her. Once they are both at the bar, the man puts his hand on her shoulder. Jaz, out of reflex, elbows the man in the face. He stumbles back, his nose instantly bleeding. 

Jaz takes a mug off the bar and turns around, leaning against the bar. "Well, that looks broken. I guess your nose isn't as durable as Roehath's."

"You little bitch, who the hell do you think you are?" The man growls.

Jaz chugs the mug of beer and places it on the bar. "I think.. I am the last person in this world you want to mess with. I think.. if you want a fight, you are over your head. And I also think..." Jaz turns to the bartender. "That I want another beer."

The man rushes her, grabbing her around the chest, pinning her arms by her side. Jaz stomps his foot and slams her head into his face. The man, once again reaches up to his face, letting her go. Jaz then turns, takes hold of his right arm, and, with her right arm wrapped around his neck, knees him in the chest. With the air knocked out of his lungs and the man hunched over, she elbows him in the back of the head, sending him unconscious to the floor.

Jaz looks down, disappointed. "Damn, my body moved on its own again.. I didn't even get a chance to enjoy that." She mumbles.

Matt rushes over, checking the man for signs of life. He sighs in relief. "He is still alive."

"What does that matter?" Jaz asks, taking a mug from the bartender and drinking a few sips.

"The bounty is higher if you bring them in alive!" Matt replies.

Jaz shrugs. "Makes no difference to me."

Matt stands. "So you will not mind if I turn him in then."

Jaz glares at him. "My catch or my kill, still belongs to me."

Matt backs away, holding up his hands. "Okay."

Two other men approach, drawing their daggers. 

"Our boss isn't going anywhere with you." The first one says.