The Alleyways of Timeborne

As one of their number is rapidly dissolved by necrotic energy and a wave of pinches, punches, squeezes, and slaps, the remaining thugs throw down their weapons. "Mantis will probably kill us, but this crazy witch will DEFINITELY kill us!" Shouts one. Another speaks up and says "I hear when Matteo got picked up for stealing he got sent on some sort of quest. Maybe we'll get lucky!" This remaining squad of scum look nervously at the party and at each other, worrying if this sudden generosity will be revoked at any moment by the furious Magus.