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[scapheap]

: "May as well head out now. My instinct is telling me we're walking into an ambush though. Ami and Chris, I want you two on point as scouts. If there's anything unusual about the meeting place, report back immediately."

:"Send the healer and thief as your scout? Don't remember reading that one in the book of war. Let go Tenebra."

Ride ahead

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Chris asked, reaching past Ami to pat the horse on the neck.

Tenebra neigh happily.

[Blade Master Model 42]

: "A good suggestion, but I have a feeling you lot would run off if I did that though.

: "...Then again, I'd assume you'd all run off anyway. Am I right in this assumption?"

"I'm not leaving until I receive my pay. At which point I will leave to find a new job with less monstrous companions, make no mistake."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"Later! I'll keep her safe!"

Chris yelled over his shoulder as Ami rode off with him.

[Taricus]

: "You must be new as a mercenary then Valor. I can honestly say that unless you retire and join a town militia, you aren't exactly going to find more moral companions in a mercenary. All the other companies do is lay on the positive reputation they have to mask all the nasty things that actually keep them running."

[CrimsonEon]

Olison silently palmed his face.
: _{"Ugh. Why do I even bother."}
: "Enough! Just forget it for now. We can't afford to be wasting our breath arguing with every word that leaves Adrien's mouth when we can just walk."
Olison made his way over to Valor.
: "You'll recieve your pay in Kesselring, if I recall correctly the lady doesn't like paying her mercenaries impersonally. Also, if you don't mind, can I ask you something?"

[Taricus]

Never mind. >.>

[Blade Master Model 42]

: "You'll recieve your pay in Kesselring, if I recall correctly the lady doesn't like paying her mercenaries impersonally. Also, if you don't mind, can I ask you something?"

"Thank the gods for gracious lords. No, I don't mind the conversation. Ask away."

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:"So, Chris, everyone else apart from Olison and I find Tenebra unsettling. How about you, seeing as you actually touch him without running for the nearest chuch."

[CrimsonEon]

Olison began to move forward and gestured for Valor to follow. When they were out of earshot of Adrien, Olison would ask in a quiet tone:
: "I don't mean to besmirch the occupation, it can be an honorable venture, but why be a mercenary? There are plenty of lords and cities out there who would house and feed men with talent like yours, but to stake it out on your own seems a tad... Unnecessary."

[SeriousConcentrate]

Chris thought about it.

"I don't know why it doesn't bother or scare me. A lot of things don't."

He chuckled.

"I guess I'm just drawn to things most people flee from. A lot of people don't like the rain; I like to soak it in. A lot of people fear the darkness; I'm more comfortable in it. A lot of people would see Tenebra and think 'demon'; I see him and think 'that's a unique horse'."

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Ami giggled

:"Haven't heard that view on life, You're unique yourself."

[Blade Master Model 42]

Olison began to move forward and gestured for Valor to follow. When they were out of earshot of Adrien, Olison would ask in a quiet tone:
: "I don't mean to besmirch the occupation, it can be an honorable venture, but why be a mercenary? There are plenty of lords and cities out there who would house and feed men with talent like yours, but to stake it out on your own seems a tad... Unnecessary."

Valor followed Olison, and considered his question. "...I come from the Peaks." He answered lamely. "In Mercia, when you have nothing left, you take up a weapon and sell your skills. By the time I was far enough from home that I could find Lords or cities that would consider permanent employment... I don't know, I was already used to wandering. I once worked for a noblewoman for 2 months as her personal bodyguard. She paid me handsomely, but... I never defended her. Not once was she in danger in the time I was under contract. I felt like I was taking her money for nothing, so I left."

"I must sound like a fool. Passing up easy money like that."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"Thanks. I don't get that many compliments."

He seemed genuinely pleased for a moment, before looking down.

"Heh... to be honest, I don't usually talk about myself. It seems too... personal with most people. You're not like most people, though. Something... different about you. I don't mean the healing or anything like that. Just something about your presence that doesn't feel the same."

"Something dark, and dangerous, like Tenebra himself. It's intriguing."

[scapheap]

:"I see."

Ami give a look round.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Chris also looks around, checking behind them since he has a better view from where he's sitting.

"If you don't mind me asking, how did you come by Tenebra?"