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Mizuyuki Lotus

Mizu stepped out onto the vast sunlit plains and held a hand up to her eyes, scanning the horizon. Her hooded cloak kept most of the heat from her but it didn't improve her visibility any. The area ahead of her shone a brilliant hue of Emerald and Viridian, dotted with bumps and crests, showing the location of hills and hollows. Pyrhha circled above her friend, an advanced warning against any danger. Not that Mizu was really expecting any trouble out here. She'd been to Zamir a few times, back when she'd been serving her sentence, it was a peaceful place used mostly for military training. Her mind wandered back to her memories of those days. The endless chores... She shuddered slightly at the thought of washing the old man's clothes again and snapped back to reality.
"Right I guess I better get started on this job then."
Placing her hand into the shoulder-bag that hung around her neck, she pulled out a folded picture of a young man with short dark hair and a patch of stubble on his chin.
"Sarus Aldwyn. Assassin, thief, etc etc blah blah blah. Wanted dead or alive, no preference. 100,000 coins."
Looking up at the phoenix as she placed the picture back in her bag she whistled. The bird squawked a reply before flying ahead to scout out the area. The plains may be mostly flat but she still didn't want any surprises. Especially not from a guy with a bounty that big on his head.

Mizuyuki Lotus

The man ahead of Mizu walked closer and she could make out more of his features. He had a lean figure that was well toned, probably from training. his face bore a long scar on it's cheek, marring what would have been quite a uniformly shaven beard. His black hair was streaked with grey and tied back out of his eyes. In his right hand he held a spear and the look on his face was anything but friendly.
"Well well well. I've been waiting for this. Can't say I was expecting a child though, and a girl at that."
Twirling his spear around he assumed a fighting stance.
"Sorry kid, but this is it."
Mizu eyed him warily. He wasn't showing any openings and his spear had a longer reach than her blades. Plus his weapon was meant for thrusting, something her swords were not easily able to deflect. Walking within his reach she waited for the attack to come. It didn't take long. The wind rushed past her face and a flash of pain went through her cheek. Leaping backwards lightly she put her hand to her face and it came back wet with blood. Her eyes flashing red she ran forward. The man tried to stab her again but Mizu sidestepped the spear and caught a hold of it in her left hand. Using his momentum against him she pulled him forward before pushing the spear back towards him, hitting him with the shaft and knocking him away. His weapon now in her hands she whirled it around and pointed it back at it's former master.