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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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 Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:44 pm
 ___ ___  _________   ___ ___ "I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be." Cosmos was a goddess, it was perhaps reckless to think that one would be able to sneak up on her successfully. But she was reckless herself, and wildly determined to defend her own pride. That one-track focus on what was immediately in front of her may give Ephraim the opening he needed. He currently ducked behind a tree, his spear at the ready, waiting for the right moment. After Azura checked Sephriea's empty room, he did the same and came to the same conclusion she did--and he thought this might be where that led. Not the way he would have recommended trying to take on a goddess, but as long as he maintained minimal contact with Azura, any mental probing Cosmos did wouldn't reveal his plan. That was his assumption at any rate. Though he had defeated her once, he wasn't so overconfident to assume he could repeat those results perfectly. She was a goddess of war, to defeat her once was very likely a fluke. He would have to try to outsmart her rather than overpower her if he wanted to claim victory again.
The tree he hid behind was very shortly behind Cosmos, and he peaked out slightly to see how close she was. ...And... well, she wasn't wearing very much, and it was hard not to get momentarily distracted, as his eyes drifted downwards. ...This was just like last time! He needed to keep a hold of himself. At least he didn't drop his spear this time. That was... mortifying. To be so obviously caught openly oogling her.... admittedly perfect body.
...Focus! She was close now, and if he was going to act, it would have to be before she moved position, whether just to get an advantage or to charge in. He moved with purpose as quietly as he could out of his spot, taking then large, quick steps to close the small distance between them, wasting no time in dropping down to slam the front of his knees into the back of hers, to force her quickly down to her knees. Had this worked, he would waste no time nor words before gripping his spear's shaft with both hands, pulling it against her throat to mercilessly cut off her oxygen supply and hopefully incapacitate her before her brain could register what had happened or how to counter. If he could cause her to panic, all the better for him. He pressed the front of his body against the back of hers as he pulled extremely tightly against her throat.
Had she dodged his initial slide into her, it would end with him falling down to his hands and knees give she wouldn't be there to stop his momentum. He might be put into a bad position then, but he'd just have to try to recover quickly. It was unlikely he was going to have many GOOD positions in this battle if this initial attack failed. Usually he wouldn't pick fights he couldn't win, but he also couldn't leave Azura to die if Cosmos really did plan that. (( OOC: ))
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:48 pm
   Wow, Cosmos was going to make a pair of one hundred percent enemies today. As if Azura wasn't bad enough, the teal haired king had to join in looking down at her.But worse, making her look like a complete fool once again! Had she not been so preoccupied with Azura, she would have sensed him coming, unfortunately for her, this time, she was completely oblivious of his presence until he made his move, a move that would send her to the dirty ground below her, but before she could really process anything fully,the shaft of his spear was placed dangerously against her throat.
But as good as the attempt to cut of her air supply was, it wouldn't last long before it was sent flying out of his hands, and sent far away into the nearby ocean. He may have some trouble getting it back, if he survived this. Or maybe she expected him too,and knew Azura would have to give up her little secret if she wanted to help return it! "Did you come in hope to win against me again? Because it won't happen a second time. You both...deserve death for even THINKING of challenging me." Ephraim and Azura would both suddenly feel as if gravity turned against them, forcing them down to the ground. It was Ephraim that would feel the unseen force slam into him, knocking him over to his back, leaving him as helpless as a little mouse, but left to gaze up at the Goddess as she approached him, her foot coming down harshly into his gut. "After our last battle, I thought about killing you, over and over again. I couldn't get the idea out of my head. But then, some new irritations just had to show up.. " Those irritations being a certain pair of green-haired teenagers. "I decided I would wait...but now...I have you, so very defenseless, no weapon to protect you...nothing but the knowledge that I could put an end to your life at any second..
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:46 am
_____________________"I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be.""Guh!" Well, his plan had worked out better than expected--at least he had managed to sneak up on her. That was valuable information. This position he found himself in--down in the dirt with her foot perched upon him--this was expected. She did love to make herself look superior, and this position was rather degrading for him. As his eyes opened, she might notice they didn't immediately move to her eyes. ...From this angle beneath her, it was hard not to... he shut his eyes quickly. Ephraim wasn't a pervert, but it was... very hard for a man in the prime of his life not to... well... she wasn't wearing very much! He wasn't used to women dressing this way. Still, he needed to focus... and not be hypnotized by her body. Easier said than done. "You won't kill me. Greater beings than you have tried and failed." She did have the advantage of being a hot woman though, so it was a bit different... "I'm here to negotiate the terms of your surrender. I have you right where I want you." ...Him down in the dirt, with her stepping on him like he was trash. This seemed like a bluff... "If you don't surrender now, you'll force my hand. You won't like what happens next. So..." ...His eyes drifted down from her eyes again. What was he talking about...? She really was a goddess, Her body showed that--she didn't even need to show her ludicrous power to make it obvious. It wasn't like he hadn't thought about... that aspect of her in the time since he had seen her, trying to make sure he wouldn't get distracted next time. But memory really didn't do it justice. When it was here, standing over him, displaying her perfection and superiority, it was... intoxicating. It was hard not to- wait, what was he doing again? It was... right. "...Uh! So, surrender. It'll... make things easier for both of us." No foe had ever really gotten the better of Ephraim for very long, yet it seemed Cosmos was able to do it without even trying. Ephraim might have a hard time fighting women who were so indecently exposed. He was obviously used to his foes wearing armor or leather, not... what was comparable to smallclothes.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:40 pm
Cosmos's face fell into a cold smirk, as if she didn't know what was going on in his head! Oh, she would have some fun with this too, and he would soon regret his peeping eyes. While he still remained unable to move, she would lower over him into a straddling position. "Amusing, you delicate little king you. I could snap my fingers, and think you dead! You have no power over me. You have no possible way to defeat me."
He would feel his right arm forced upward. "Haha...I have forced your hand, huh? To what? This? ....It's where you wanted me, isn't it? " She said with a grin as his hand would move up to..cup over her chest! Oh boy. "You see? I can make you do -anything- I want. I could go very far, in ways your darling wife might not enjoy. "
She may of been in charge, but she certainly wasn't paying attention to Azura right now. Her idotic behavior would cost her pride. She only needed a little movement in her hand to summon her trident,and that's when she struck it to the ground, creating a massive shockwave to erupt and lash out forward, directly into Cosmos and Ephraim!
Ephraim would not feel anything but a gust of heavy wind, though Cosmos....would be sent right off of him, and into the air where she would be forced into a flight she didn't expect! It was rather amusing, sending the Goddess flying a good distance away! "Are you done losing, pervert king? " Azura said flatly, giving him a irritated expression as she began to get to her feet. He would feel the ability to move back, too. With Cosmos flying through the air...her power over them ceased. "I suggest you get up quickly, unless that is, you want her to take advantage of you! " She glared at him. Yep, he was in trouble with Azura. He went on about never picking fights he couldn't win, he was incredibly well skilled and very smart...yet, a woman with small clothing caught him so off guard, it really didn't help him with his image of being so strong!
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:17 pm
_____________________"I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be."The king let out a sharp grunt as the goddess lowered to straddle him--she certainly weighed very little, but his heart began to beat at a more rapid pace. Gods, it was hard to think straight just being beneath her shoe, but with her so close? ...It was hard not to be reduced to a stuttering mess. "That... is what you think right now. As I said, I... have you right where I want you." What initially sounded like a bluff was seeming more and more like one the more time went on, and Cosmos continued to prove she was in absolute control of the situation. From planting her shoe on him, to straddling him as though he owned him, to... what she did next. She literally forced hs hand, and the king's face lit up in shame and humiliation. "What- you-" ...She might notice his hand squeeze a bit harder than she... intended. Did Ephraim still have some control? ...He wasn't a pervert, but... it... was a bit hard to control... To claim he hadn't been secretly desiring this would be simply a lie. His free hand brushed along her thigh for a moment, before quickly returning back to where it had been, as if he had almost instinctively reached around to feel something else, but quickly caught himself. "...I... don't want this! Release me...!" With her straddling him, it would be rather hard to hide that he DID want this--or at least his body did. She certainly turned him into a bit of a mess when she wanted to, didn't she?
Then came the moment when she was forced off him. Cosmos was really going to have to learn to be aware of her surroundings, wasn't she? "...Wh-what? I'm not enjoying this!" He grimaced, sitting up and shaking his head quickly. He was... feeling a bit dizzy. His heart had never been racing this much during a battle, and he had seen many battles... His head was still spinning a bit from... that... he might need a moment. He knew they didn't have a moment, but he couldn't exactly help it. He seemed to be rather vulnerable to... this... sort of... attack, given he couldn't even stand back up to get back into action yet. That might just bring more satisfaction to Cosmos, and make his weakness to it pretty clear.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:49 pm
"You must realize just how terrible you are at threatening...It's quite pathetic to hear from some horney kings mouth. " She said with a smirk, she would humiliate him in anyway she could, it seemed. "You don't have anything but your own failing pride.." And she proved it rather well with her next actions, placing his hand at her chest as she did, this was not a shy goddess! Though she was surprised when he gave her a bit more of a squeeze then she antisipated. Was he being brave, or just failing as a horney man again? Probably both! Then she felt his free hand start to make an attempt to roam, which only made her smirk widen. "Oh, you don't? Then why are you attempting to feel me up more? Hahaha! What a naughty married king..I can't wait to tell -----!!" And those were her last words before she was thrown into the dang sky, flying through the air like some ragdoll! Oh, how embarassing.
"Mmhmm. You are so believable. " Azura may of been in one of her moods today, her sarcasm was raised rather high. Or maybe she just found it so very annoying for the one she thought was sooo strong,to fall so easily over a pretty womans body! "I seen your other hand feel her, you have no control. Now, get up and go back to Midgar if you can't focus and be serious! I can handle her on my own, as I intended to do in the first place, pervert! "
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:09 pm
_____________________"I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be."Did Ephraim actually have a plan? Well, knowing him, probably. Though if he did, it seemed to have been derailed by... everything she had done. It was hard to think straight with her so close. Now perhaps he understood... That smirk of hers was quite taunting. You know, at the very least, he had derailed her murderous intentions for the moment. He had intervened to try to save Azura, after all. This was pretty great by comparison! ...Or maybe he was just justifying it to himself. Who knew? Regardless, he was granted momentary respite at least as the goddess was thrown from him. Did he feel some measure of disappointment at that..?
...Regardless! He shook his head with a sigh. "Just stop talking." He said rather crossly to Azura as he forced himself back to his feet. "Do you want to test my control further? There are limits to what I find amusing." At this point this was going to turn into a three-way battle between all of them. "You're recklessly foolish to challenge a goddess alone and expect to win. I'm here to prevent you from dying. And I'm sorry to inform you that I don't take orders from you. Your attempts at mental domination have always failed on me so I don't see that changing. And yet you say I have no control. Ridiculous." With his brain so frazzled by Cosmos, who knew how much of that he could take right now though. If Cosmos didn't rejoin the fight soon, these two might start fighting at this rate.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:32 pm
    Azura turned to him fully now, glaring right at the king. "How interesting it is, the moment she's out of the picture, you become quickly irritated, and finally become serious. It only shows your guilt. If I hadn't been here, you would be open to doing something you may regret later. Don't even try to deny that. " His curious hand pretty much proved that point! "What I do is of my own business, I left to handle her on my own without pulling others into a dangerous situation. I could handle her far better then you..Clearly. " She wasn't at risk of falling into temptations as he was! "Always? I've only tried once, and barely put a lot of effort into it.Do you really want to test me now? " She took a step forward, towards him."I didnt ask for your help.I can handle myself. I always have, and always will do things solo. " Was she even grateful for his wanting to protect her? Of course she was, but she couldn't show that little weakness right now! "You are the only one in real danger here, now go back! " Danger due to his weak mind against Cosmos's body!
..And that's when Ephraim would feel something attempting to play with his mind, and he would feel compelled to turn away...and walk into the direction of Midgar against his wishes, His body would not listen to him, so long as Azura's control remained!
What nether of them knew, was a invisible Cosmos watched from the sky above them, smirking to herself. This could be very interesting to watch, and she wasn't about to stop them from battling against each other if it came to that!
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:09 pm
_____________________"I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be."Ephraim sighed, shaking his head. "There was a plan..." He said with slight irritation. "I had her right where I wanted her." The more he said that, the more it seemed maybe he actually did have a plan. "Remind me which of the two of us have actually beaten her before? I don't recall it being you." He did have a point there. "I didn't defeat her by having bigger muscles and overpowering her, which I assume was the only thing resembling a "plan" you had. I did it by outsmarting her. Which is what I was in the process of doing before you interrupted. Maybe you're the one who should return to Midgar." One could practically see the lightning between their eyes at this point. What was it with these two and their clashes? "It is your business if you run off and get yourself killed, but I'm not the sort to accept that. I'll be the one to save you from yourself if no one else will." He had a habit of endangering himself to save his allies, which was a reckless and bad trait for a king to have, but it was counter to his nature to stand aside and allow someone to die if he could prevent it. As she attempted to invade his mind, he let out a slight grimace, reaching up to grasp his head for a moment. His eyes glazed over for a moment, before he quickly shook his head, raising his head back to look her in the eyes. "No, you go back! If you think you can handle yourself against a Goddess of War you're a reckless fool. I'll handle you myself before I allow you to throw your life away in a moment of brave stupidity." ...That handle line sounded less perverted in his head, but she knew what he meant. Probably. As far as he could tell, Cosmos was as strong as or stronger than Caius--it was recklessly stupid to challenge her and expect to win based on strength alone. "If you want to fight her, you'll have to defeat me first. If you can't manage to overpower me, you have no chance against her." And he didn't expect she would be able to defeat him if she relied on her strength alone. Granted, he didn't have his spear anymore, but he could make due if she actually chose to fight him.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:51 pm
"Was that plan to feel her up and make out for the rest of this night? Because that is all of the plan I saw coming from you. " She said with a continued irritated stare. "You truly believe you defeated her? I can tell you now, there was a lot more to that 'defeat' then you think. She let you believe you won, because Cosmos doesn't know how to lose. She will continue to get what she wants, through different methods, which as you can see, she did. " Placing a hand over her hip, Azura's stare only became more irritated. "Oh, I interrupted? I do realize I interrupted your hopeful make out, I'm just so -sorry- for that. " Oh the sarcasm coming from the princess was strong. "......E-Excuse me? " Something seemed to finally break off her irritated stare, forcing her into a sudden blushing face. "...I...don't..need saving! " He found it, her weakness. Or rather, something that really got her quite flustered, and it was so silly! He was hardly trying to be a romantic, but little did he..or anyone know, that little speech of 'saving' her really stirred up her dreamy girly side.Maybe because no one had ever said anything like that before to her? She wasn't exactly close to anyone romantically after all. That kind of talk seemed like something only the other half would say! Her attempt to take hold of his mind was cut shorter then she intended, due to her distraction! Silly Azura..."...You don't even know me well enough to want to risk everything. ...Surly you have reason to not put yourself in such a unnecessary risk. Not for me.."
He really didn't know what he was doing, despite all the insults thrown at her, his concern for her safety was really getting to her heart! Yeah, she couldn't stop blushing at this point. What was going on with her? She would never let herself get so distracted by something so silly! "..What...makes you think I have to listen to you? Defeating you would only put us in more danger...." She was trying.. TRYING to get her mind back in the right place!
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:09 pm
_____________________"I know I must place my duty as a commander above my life as a man. And once I am crowned, I most certainly will do exactly that.
However, I am not ready to divorce myself from my compassion just yet. I will find the balance somehow, the means to save my country and her people.
That is the king I wish to become, and so that is the man I must be.""For the love of- she moved my hand by force!" One of his hands, but, still... he didn't do much with the other. "Distraction was part of the plan, yes..." Ephraim tilted his head slightly. "You have a lot of confidence in her considering you intended to challenge her alone. Were you hoping to be defeated?" For how much she was talking up Cosmos's abilities--which were obviously deserved compliments--it was clear she didn't think she was weak by any means. Did she even expect to win this confrontation? As she suddenly became flustered out of nowhere, Ephraim blinked a few times, confused. "?" Where did THAT come from? ...Ephraim would truly never understand women, would he. "...It isn't my intent to demean your skill, but it's counter to my nature to stand by and allow someone to be hurt or killed. You couldn't handle Cosmos alone. I came here to protect you, and prevent you from dying." Maybe she wouldn't normally need such protection, but they were talking about a Goddess of War here. It wasn't just some random mogall. "...?" Her tone had changed drastically... "You're a valuable ally. Whether or not you see your worth isn't immediately important, because I do." It WAS important for her to value herself, of course, but regardless if she did right now, he did. Despite being so socially awkward, Ephraim did have the ability to lead and inspire, and this charisma was something that was easy to see in moments like these. "...If you don't have the nerve to fight me, you shouldn't be here. If you think yourself powerful enough to defeat a goddess, surely I should be no problem for you. Just leave. Let me handle this."(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:41 pm
"She moved ONE of your hands, I saw the other one roam around! " Why was it so hard for him to admit what he did! Such a guilty king! "Distractions don't always work on someone who knows your every thought.." She knew even now, they were being watched. Like pawns of entertainment for Cosmos as she remained hidden. "Of course I do. I am well aware of what she is, and I will face her as many times as it takes to defeat her for good. I can handle myself, and I can handle the challenge against the Goddess of War. You think of me as reckless, but you don't know me at all to make that decision. I know what I am doing, so I will have to ask you again...to not get involved.." She wasn't going to explain her reasoning to him, she didn't need to. Azura was stubborn, for sure, and she would always do anything she wanted when she knew it was the right thing
Staying so serious, while he continued to speak of protecting her, was a new kind of challenge Azura wasn't so prepared for. Cosmos, sure. She was up for that, but this? .....She didn't know how to respond!..It was just...so nice to hear.."...I do appreciate your concern. But you have to trust me, I have faced many battles on my own, and he is not one to take lightly. Yuriko is extremely powerful, and while I haven't defeated him yet, I still have not lost entirely against him." As in, she didn't die. " I want to face Cosmos, and should I be able to defeat her one day, I will know then that I can finally handle Yuriko. " So there it was, challenging herself to the ultimate in order to become strong enough to finally defeat Yuriko was worth it.
"You shouldn't assume things so quickly. I won't fight you because there is no point to it, You aren't my enemy. I do not have to prove myself to you to fight a brainless goddess.." Ouch. Poor Cosmos.
"We can argue about this all day, but I am not leaving."
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:25 pm
align=center] Cosmos returned there, standing on her own two feet for once, but looking as smug as ever as she watched the two. "You know what? In the spirit of the holidays, I'm going to let you two live a little longer. We'll have to continue this amusing attempt to beat ME later..But not much later, I can't have two people thinking they are better then me walking on this planet. So take this time that you have left to be with your loved ones, your friends, or even your irritating kids..." She grinned at that."That is..if you are smart enough to figure out which belong to you. " She knew they had no idea about future kids, so there was little possibility that they would even believe what she said in the first place. "I figure, if you are going to meet the dirt soon, you might as well know what you both have, huh? Aren't I just so kind? "
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:41 pm
Justus Blaiddyd "Ha, it's a pleasure to meet you, Elise. You as well, Azura and Sakura." Orion just gave a slight nod as she walked past, while Justus addressed them directly. Motioning for them to join them, he'd begin to lead them. "The two of us will remain in the front." He told them, as he and Orion led them out of the city. This would both let them defend them if trouble showed up, and it would hopefully alleviate Azura's worries somewhat--being in front made it less likely they'd be stabbed in the back.As they walked, Orion turned her face towards Justus, giving him a rather blank expression."Just... relax. If any monsters trouble us, allow me to handle them." He said quietly to her. Orion let out a soft sigh. Of all the people they could encounter...
"So, the three of you are from other worlds, are you not? We're the same, as you may be able to tell. They say Avalanche is a safe haven for people like us... I hope they end up being trustworthy. We've had our share of misfortunes since coming to this--world." He paused a moment. "Nothing we couldn't handle, luckily enough." Though Justus wore a broadsword on the back of his hip, Orion seemed completely unarmed. It was possible she wasn't a fighter... but it was hard to say if that was all there was to it. "Is there anyone in particular you're searching for? And what are your home worlds like, if you don't mind my asking? If you require information from me before you answer, I will comply." A little talk should hopefully ease the tension he seemed to be feeling. Orion continued to walk in silence, her eyes scanning their surroundings as always.
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