Ninjas and Lancers and Dragons, oh my

[brbwalking]

[ there are very few things that can break through Judith's cool, but she's very, very protective of her former home. Mt. Temza was not meant to be intruded upon, especially when she knew there were still people who desired the Entelexeia. She'd never once forgotten that Ba'ul was constantly at risk.

And it's why she's fighting so fiercely now, fighting to kill if he persists, where she might otherwise find joy in a good challenge. Her method of fighting isn't fair. She aims to knock her opponent to the side, to leave lasting injuries, to evade and flip and gouge and slash-- but he's fast, feral, and she hasn't stayed unharmed from this encounter. Truth be told, she's bleeding rather heavily down one arm, another injury dripping into one eye from a gash beneath her bangs. ]

... I won't say it again.

[ she pauses to catch her breath. ]

Leave.

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[monkeyjump]

Very well.

[ He just looks more curious now. ]

[brbwalking]

[ well, she'll just extend a hand. C'mere, you. ]

[monkeyjump]

[ Sasuke carefully takes her hand in his own. ]

[brbwalking]

[ and suddenly they're-- about thirty feet in the air, fast descending on a waiting dragon. ]

[monkeyjump]

[ That is definitely startling. Sasuke tenses up, preparing himself for the landing. ]

[brbwalking]

[ it's not as jarring as he might expect-- Judith is used to this landing, Ba'ul is used to cushioning, and the dragon catches them, wheeling about to orientate himself. ]

You're surprisingly light.

[monkeyjump]

[ Sasuke only breaths again when they have landed. ]

...heavy... did you expect me to be?

[brbwalking]

A little, but you might be lighter than me.

[monkeyjump]

I...am smaller than you.

[ ...sigh. ]

[brbwalking]

Really? I hadn't noticed.

[ so innocent. ]

[monkeyjump]

[ See icon. ]

[brbwalking]

[ see icon in return. ] Hold on. Also, it might help if you told him where to go.

[monkeyjump]

[ ...oh right.

Sasuke crouches down to speak to the dragon, giving him directions. He relaxes visibly as he speaks to him, to the point there is even a small smile on his face by the end of it. ]

[brbwalking]

[ her own smile is a hidden one, as the dragon rumbles in affirmation and smoothly changes course to follow Sasuke's directions. ]

So it's just people you're uncomfortable with?

[monkeyjump]

Pardon?

[ Sasuke tilts his head, puzzled by the question. ]

[brbwalking]

You've only smiled around my friend here.

[monkeyjump]

...your friend is a more normal companion, to my view.

[ Despite the fact he has not met either of them before, nor even someone of their same species. ]

[brbwalking]

You're normally used to flying creatures?

[monkeyjump]

...normally birds. No one so big as he.

[brbwalking]

He does enjoy being unique.

[monkeyjump]

Is that so? Are there not more of his kind?

[brbwalking]

He was separated from them. Long ago. [ giving the dragon a little pat. ] Right now, as a young Entelexeia, there aren't many left in their original forms.

[monkeyjump]

That is a pity... beautiful, he is.

[brbwalking]

... There aren't that many who can truly see that.

[ and it's somber, but she does smile in his direction. She's grateful, really. ]

[monkeyjump]

I do not see how it could be missed.

[ It is not flattery; only complete honesty. ]