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Leon heard many things in his former life as a boxer, and in his new life as a hunter.

This. this was new. "My arms, sorry but they are mine, besides if you had my arms you might topple over." he said jokingly and gave the girl a light elbow shove. "And most of all, Marcus might not enjoy having his girl beat him at having better muscles." he said with a grin and a wave to the fellow shirtless hunter that wrapped his arm around Cass.

And they all watched as trainees began to sail through the portal, Leon recognizing the arc of being thrown through it quite easily before the sun leaders made their flashy appearance.

And utterly shame Jerry, Candace and Clerise. To call them up there in front of everyone It just felt horrible. He didn't get why it had to be public, that there are subtle ways to reprimand someone.

And Robert's doughnuts would have to be passed on, way to much sugar, poor Nid however was wailing in hiss head over the passed up treats. -EAT THE JACKING DOUGHNUTS LEON- "No there are more important things to do here." Leon muttered quickly to himself and the whiny dragon boil spirit.

To continue the load of awkwardness, Leon had to shuffle up to the three on display, his arm rubbing the back of his neck as he struggled to find the words to say. "I'm not going to lie in front of your face and say that I don't get in a dispute with others, or even try to punch their lights out."

Excellent way to start it off. "But you all seem far too close for such treatment to one another." He said in finality and gave them a polite and short bow before picking up his clothing and treasured coat before walking back to his room.

Sydney wanted to creep out without being caught, but orders were orders, so she stopped by the group and said, quietly, "By bringing up personal issues in front of those that are looking to you for guidance, you can undermine your authority and capability. As lambs, we're easily led, but only if we trust the person leading."

Then she left, wondering if she should follow Otto and Michael to the life labs to make sure everything was okay.

(Sydney is exiting!)

Tori quietly when looking for where she had put her clothing as she was getting sick of wearing this robe and she just wanted to get back into her coat, the robe just made her feel like a failer. Listening to what Allen was saying when he had gotten back. She didn't know the three that had been called up personally, but she did feel bad for them as she wouldn’t want to be in there shoes.

“Personal problems should be just that and not include the whole team. Just the ones that you have the problem with,” Tori said quietly as she didn’t want to say anything but she wasn’t going to disobey orders.

One done Tori quickly grabbed her clothing and headed for the door. But on the way there she stopped a where Robert was standing and took one of the donuts as she knew it would perk her up a little. “Thanks Robert!” she said to him. Tori exited the room while she was eating that donut and back to her room to change and then later to find Before as she just wanted to get out of these robes really badly.

Clerise looked back and forth between between Allan, Candace, and Jerry. Unlike everyone else, she'd not cared about taking the outfit off, but it was a bit torn at the hems. She tripped. ...A lot.

The reference was so over her head that it went rocketing into the sun-- but she did reflect on why she was here.

Sometimes, she just didn't know. Besides 'kill all the things,' anyway.

"Sorry I called Jerry an alcoholic," she said to Candace, shrugging. She almost added on 'Didn't realize you were so sensitive about it.' but had SOME sense of self preservation that was kicking in.

She turned to Jerry. "You were having a s**t time, or whatever. You're not so bad, really, and mean well."

Clerise just wanted Sasha to like her, okay? neutral

By the end Candace's fists were clenched so tightly she as digging deep crescent marks into the palms of her hands. This was ridiculous. They were adults they did not need to be treated like children. Candace's dislike for this leader grew stronger and stronger with each critique, refusing to look at anyone and instead pouting up at the camera that had ratted her out again. Damnit, Lance.

Finally Allan spoke again, this time solely to Jerry. But when he turned to her she was admittedly worried.

...What the hell did nakama mean? "I apologize for ripping the legs off, they were tangling me up and stopping me from properly using my weapon." Something shorter or tighter was ideal for her. Though at the mention of remembering why she was there she looked more attentive, almost expecting something actually important...but no it as just more anime references. Ugh. She smiled politely anyway as she was winked at, giving a nod as they were told to apologize to each other.

Her first instinct was Jerry. Take advantage of the order, possibly even get a hug. She could hug him. She wanted to hug him so badly, especially right now when she was so upset, but he left before she could so much as step closer to him. Candace watched him go, looking heartbroken to see him not even look at her as he left. Damnit. He was never going to take her back at this rate. Never...

As Clerise apologized Candace looked her way with a frown, watching her shrug and sighing. A shrug? That was the most obvious sign that someone didn't feel their apology. Whatever. Candace was better than that. She learned her lesson unlike this girl, apparently. "And I'm sorry I shoved you against the wall. It wasn't right of me to take out pre-existing frustrations on you, and I apologize for that." She actually meant it. She wasn't sorry for slapping her so there was no way she'd give a false apology, but she'd apologize where she felt sorry. She held a hand out to Clerise. "Let's start over. I'm Candace, it's nice to meet you."

See? See? Candace could make nice nice. Though her eyes did dart toward the door every few seconds. Would he come back..? No...no, Jerry was not going to come back. Why would he? She was still here. Her smile fell.

Haha, Jesus. At first, Candace looked like she was going to explode, but then just like...

Like a sad, kicked puppy as Jerry took his leave.

Huh. The girl was frowning at her. Had she said something wrong AGAIN? "I'm Clerise," she offered her hand, shaking it firmly. "I think we ranted at Willy on the twit-thing. You've got a nice hand." Her face didn't sting any longer, but it had been a solid blow.

She knew better than to ask about whether Jerry had dumped her or something, but it was...slowly starting to come together. Jerry's weeping, his sadness, talking about some girl, and then Candace defended Jerry with the fury of a rabid harpy?

Something was up. Maybe she was pining.

She gave Candace and Allan a wave as she vanished, off to her dorm. ******** all this noise.

[ exit ]

Good grip. Candace approved. She did chuckle and grin at the compliment, though. "Thanks. I need them to be strong with the way I fight right now." She needed to work on Lance's suggestions some more. Runic gloves, a staff, kick boxing..she had yet to see runic gloves. Did they actually exist? She had to find out.

She watched Clerise go and sighed, ruffling her own hair and casting one last glance toward Allan and Simon. She frowned, leaning forward in a small bow toward the two men; she was working at appealing to Allan's...love of..er..Japan...? "Again, I apologize for the disruption. It won't happen again." Candace's words were sincere. She regretted that it happened at all.

She then stood straight, grabbed her clothes and left. She needed some quiet time.

Before had blended into the background far too well again but still, he piped up a quick, "Personal issues shouldn't be brought up when on the field." and just as quickly skeedaddled outta there.