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Zahar nodded a thank you to SK. She started to move forward hoping the rest would follow. It was a slower pace, that showed an invite to tag along. Her hands held infront of her as she walked. It was getting closer and more real. She gulped and kept her eyes forward hoping she was still on track.

Haisyn stifled a chuckle at Art and followed the others at a few feet of distance, allowing the child to get between herself and the others once he was sure she was following. It never hurt to keep the young ones between the more capable fighters. There hadn't been any Rade wandering this close to camp in a while, but with them, you never knew.

Just to try and ease some of the tension Art was obviously under, Haisyn decided to elaborate a bit further about the other masks' attitudes. "Ash I'm pretty sure won't care if you're a kid or not. She became a teen when the better part of the others were still children, including her sister. And I'm sure she and Tavil would let you help them torment my brother. And hey, my brother is older than I am, but he acts about five, maybe he'd average out to your age." She stuck her tongue out and smiled impishly, chuckling at the thought of Verran's likely indignant response to that comment.

"A lot of the masks turned into teens while there were still other children around, children that they were friends with before hand. They were a little akward for a while, I'm sure, but they worked it out." She shrugged. "I think you'll be fine with most of them at least."

Lacking anything else constructive to say, Haisyn fell silent and simply followed after the others, keeping an eye and an ear open to the surrounding trees.

((I'm gonna leave it at that unless I think of something else later... seems like a good place to leave it in case I can't get back for a couple of days.))

Zahar gave SK a sideways glance. Are you sure you should be letting him have a weapon? I do not believe it is wise. You cannot properly monitor him either. She still felt SK leading her in a sense, even though they were walking at the same pace and nearly side to side. Certainly I do not know as much as you do about weapons... but this just seems illogical.

I still do not approve. She paused for a good few moments. Is it such a feat to pick the locks that I have? I mean they were difficult but hardly impossible. Zahar continued to on and off fiddle with her dress as they walked. Do you think that you will be able to make more blades? I should like to watch that if I could I have not seen one made before.

"hey SK, can you find me one of these? or make one or something? i like blades i've decided," he smiled to himself as he looked at the blade and reached to SK to hand it back to him

SK took turned and took the blad and resheathed it, "well lil man, i intend on making you a weapon once i can gauge what would suit your hands best. i am making Zahar one first and that way you two can train together." he saw the boys eyes light, "we are not ten minutes walk from thier camp. make yourself as you care to appear should there be anyone there to great us," he notted to himself that he was comfortable on this realm. he uncurled hius tail from around his waist and let it bob behind him. this changed his posture and movment slightly he hunch a little more and walked with a bobbing motion and was on his toes now. he glances back at theier new party memeber to gauge her reaction to seeing his perfered hunting form. this allowed him for extreem manuvarability speed and balance. the claws came our of his toes in this stance . they were hidden in the skin normally, "so tell me, " he said to haisyn, "what do you intend to do when we get back m'lady. at least if i may be so bold as to ask you.." he then looked to zahar and signed , "this is my perfered hunting stance, please do not be alarmed.

Haisyn thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose I'll be putting my clip back where it belongs. I was going to head back out, but maybe I need a change of pace. You guys have anything planned?" She paused for a moment. "Perhaps I'd better see if Ash has gotten herself into any trouble yet, though..." She raised an eyebrow at SK's "transformation", but shrugged it off. "Huh... wonder what Tavil will think of you..."

'Ash? You out there? I ran into Zahar, she's with a new Guardian and his mask, you should come say hello if you can. Oh... bring Hellrazer and my harness, if you would.'

Ash, still waiting for Sani back at the lake, was slightly startled by Haisyn's unexpected mental interruption. The news, however, was enough to warrant her attention. 'Sani! Haisyn ran into a new mask, I'm gonna go see!'

She trotted off toward the house, dragging Tavil by the wrist, while Tavil dragged Verran by the head. Her uncle's face was turning an ugly shade of red by now. Maybe she should ask Tavil to let him go. Someone needed to carry Haisyn's sword, after all...

'Uncle, would you be so kind as to carry Haisyn's sword? She asked for it, it's kinda heavy for me. Tavil will have to let you go, of course...'

Verran never was sure when he could actually trust his sister's charge, but at least it was a chance to straighten out the cramp in his back... "Yeah, fine, whatever..."

He shoved his adopted cat-son away firmly after he was released and rubbed at his neck. "Do you two have any idea how painful that was?!"

Tavil smirked. "For your neck, or your pride, Pop?"

Verran didn't dignify the comment with a response, just picked up Hellrazer and followed Ashirha outside. She was kind enough to fill them in about the change of plan on the way, at least.

Stupid sword! The thing was huge, even for a two-hander. He was no slouch, at least compared to the kids, but even he had trouble carrying the thing. He had no idea how Haisyn could lift it. He also wondered sometimes if the sword actually made itself heavier when he carried it. The thing was a bit of a sadist.

Tavil saw them first, and sprinted over to Haisyn and wrapped his befurred arms around her. "Aunty! Where have you been? I missed you!"

Haisyn laughed and disentangled herself. "Out and about. I haven't been far, you could have come and found me."

Tavil shrugged and leveled a dirty look at Verran. "Yeah, but somebody has to look after Pop. He'd probably forget his pants if we left him alone."

"Honestly, Tavil, I think my brother would be out without pants, but not because he forgot them." Haisyn laughed.

Verran, however, looked indignant. "I'm right here, you know. Next time you can get your own damn sword." He shoved Hellrazer down from his shoulder and stood it up on its tip. Yeesh, the thing really was almost as tall as he was. He handed it over and proceeded to stretch exageratedly until his back popped. "Oh God, that feels good..."

Haisyn just rolled her eyes at him. "Poor brother, everyone's favorite scapegoat..." She turned back to the other three and motioned from one to the other of her family. "This is my brother, Verran, the cat-boy would be Tavil, whom he adopted. Or maybe the other way around. Verran seems to spend most of his time avoiding these two..." She gave Verran a good jab in the ribs, and recieved one in turn. "Meh... Ah, and this is Ashirha. I don't know if you'd remember her, Zahar, I don't think we all ever managed to get together..."

Ash wasn't really paying attention, she was examining the smaller mask, who in turn seemed to be examining her and her dragon wings. 'Heya! I'm Ash. What's your name? And where you been? And can I go with you? I'm getting bored here...'

"Ash, come on. Was it really that bad going out and checking out the wildlife?" Haisyn shook her head. No, no, her adopted daughter would definitely rather be around people. Lots of people. That seemed to be one of the few places they really differed so much. "Oh, Ash. This man with the tail is called SK. He mentioned something about making weapons for Zahar and little Art here, and teaching them how to use them. Maybe if you ask nicely he'll help you with your katana practice."

Ash's eyes lit up. 'Mister SK! Could you? Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease?!' She practically danced in place with enthusiasm. She might finally get some real training with it!

She glanced at SK and shrugged. "She, ah, has a telepathy stone if you were wondering. And I'm not good with smaller blades. I usually torch things or use Hellrazer here..." Haisyn held the blade toward SK by the hand guards. "By the way, the big lug has some dings he simply refuses to let me see to. They're not really horrible but he and I both know I don't really have the skill for it. Mind taking a look at him?"

If SK found it odd that she referred to Hellrazer as a he, as soon as he took hold of it the life force within the sword would be hard not to notice. Whether psychotic fire spirit or the spirit of the great pyromancer Vincent Fierra -more probably a psychotic Vincent...-, someone was definitely home.

((Helluva welcoming committee, huh? And everyone's picking on Verran, poor guy. XD I don't really feel like I made the best post I could have, but I'm at work and I've spent a good half-hour on this at least and I don't know when the other ladies be getting back sooooo yeah. ninja *sneaks away*))

Zahar squeezed Artimis' hand lightly then pushed him forward toward Ashira. I think you two would get along great Artimis. She tried to smile with her eyes but it seemed a nervous act. Should she tell Ash what happened or wait? I need to get some new clothes on and wash up. I hardly feel clothed enough. Would you all excuse me for a moment while I go change? She looked around the group, facing Sk for a little longer and signing to him she said, You may come as well to see where it is I am staying, and what kind of living arrangements Artimis will have?