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Lazuli gave a curious whistle as the Keindred stared in confusion at the blue skinned girl in the nearby field. He had never seen anyone hitting rocks before and could only imagine it hurt.

Maslin shrugged and reached down to offer a reassuring pat on the the drakein's head. "I don't get it either." It looked like Kadryn, who had grown quite a bit since he last saw her, was training but what benefit one got from hitting rocks he had no idea. Fighting was not his forte and unarmed fighting was something he had even less knowledge or skill with.

Still, it was impolite to spy on people and the last thing Maslin needed was for Kadryn to think he was peeking on her like some sort of guy who enjoyed that sort of thing. Instead he stepped forward out of the treeline and into the field. Serenia was most beautiful in the summer but even in spring it looked nice as life reclaimed the frozen wastelands winter had brought about.

"Hey," he called out, loud enough to get attention but hopefully not so much that he spooked the orderite girl. Maslin wouldn't quite call her a friend but she wasn't someone he was at odds with either.

Maslin sighed but shook his head "I didn't steal him, it's complicated but I didn't steal Lazuli." He was not explaining what actually happened though, that was an awkward story and not one he felt like divulging right now. " Why were you punching rocks?"

Sensing a lack of hostility from the blue skinned girl Lazuli gave out a cheerful chirrup before darting forward to headbutt her playfully. They could be blue together! The young drakein wondered if she too had magical water skills.

"Ahh, Laz can talk a little he just doesn't like to." Maslin had done his best and his family regularly spoke with the drakein but the little peisio seemed to prefer more animalistic vocalizations most of the time. So far as they could tell he was learning speech he just didn't like the sound of his own voice or something to that effect.

The orangish haired boy nodded as Kadryn explained what she'd been doing with the rocks. He supposed that made sense but he couldn't see himself doing that. Hitting dummies filled with sand or perhaps gravel but not solid rock for sure. Then again Kadryn looked for more suited for that brawling style of fighting.

"We weren't doing anything special," Maslin admitted " mostly just seeing if we stumbled upon any lone ysali and also avoiding drakein. I get attacked on site by most of them and Lazuli dislikes them a great deal" To be fair the hybrid boy didn't like them any either. He'd nearly died from the kiandri's attacks.

Lazuli had rumbled softly at the petting, enjoying the friendly girl's affection. He quite enjoyed having attention showered upon him. He didn't quite understand what the girl meant when she kept talking , only that she was sad and something about drakein, they had probably given her the scars she bore. Lazuli truly disliked his own kind, preferring those who walked on two legs like Maslin.

Maslin was offended by the insinuation that he'd use Lazuli as some sort of tool or toy. He supposed Kadryn didn't known him any better than he knew her but still it was insulting. Did he really seem like the type to bend another to his will?

" Sparring would be nice." Maslin admitted. He wasn't really learning anything stalking around doing nothing. "And I'm not a fighter but my family insists I master the basics." His eyes strayed to where the mace in question lay. The weapon was significantly more menacing looking than his scepter which was currently hidden by his coat. He was greatful to be fighting Kadryn without her weapon of choice not that he expected it to be easy regardless.

Maslin had nodded and pulled out his scepter as Lazuli scurried off to the sidelines. He hoped with his magic he could keep distance between them, Kadryn had no problem punching rocks, her blows were going to hurt if they landed on him. Focusing his magic the young man swept his weapon forward as the orb atop it emitted a beam of bright light temporarily. Okay so maybe that wasn't an attack but Maslin preferred his opponents to be disadvantaged and trying to blind Kadryn might be his best chance at coming out of this relatively unharmed

attack: Blinding light spell- Kadryn's accuracy lowered by 20 points for 2 turns

60*10% = 6 physical dmg warded next turn

Maslin dodged the female orderite by mere millimeters. Kadryn was strong and fast, the hybrid boy had a feeling he was in for yet another defeat. Still it wasn't over yet. Give how close they were he lunged forward to strike Kadryn with his own fists only to end up failing to connect as well. Perhaps he'd best stick to magic.
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attack:
puny punch: missed= no damage
defense
60*10% = 6 physical dmg warded next turn

Maslin gave nod of acknowledgement even as he was knocked back by Kadryn's wings.. There was still so much to learn, although given his lineage he didn't see himself fighting any orderites anytime soon. Face stinging with pain from the strike Maslin raised his scepter again and lashed out with as much concentrated magic as he could muster. No fancy water magic used by the peisio apprentice just raw magic and light.