a tale of tales

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

[ WELP, Malik was lost. It was sort of embarrassing to think that he could become separated from a bunch of kids, but he at least had faith in their abilities to look after themselves. (Even if Asbel was... well, Asbel.)

These woods were totally unfamiliar, so there was nothing for it but to do his best to look for a sign of the others. ]

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[ocaptainwhycaptain]

So I'm learning.

[ Another monster tries to get clever and moves to flank them. Malik ain't having that, and casts his Ice Spires Arte, running it through with shards of ice before it can get very far. ]

[brbwalking]

[ Judith's smile is a little brighter, before she abruptly-- disappears. Three seconds later, her spear comes plunging down from above, pinning another monster as she reappears back on the ground. ]

You strike me as a fast learner, Malik.

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

And you strike me as a force to be reckoned with, Judith.

[ WELP if there's anything left standing, he'll just set it on fire. ]

[brbwalking]

And with that-- [ she straightens, casting her gaze over the charred monster. ]

I don't think there's much left to strike. That's a little disappointing...

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

If you're talking about monsters, I'm sure this forest is full of them. If you're talking about conclusions, we haven't had much by way of a conversation yet.

[brbwalking]

Then, shall we remedy that? We'll be walking for awhile.

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm surprised though, that they managed to get that far ahead of me. I must have really gotten turned around.

[brbwalking]

It's easy to get lost here, if you go by the trees.

I suppose that just means I'll get your company for a little while longer!

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

I'm hoping, when you say it like that, it means you at least enjoy my company.

[brbwalking]

Let's just say that if I didn't want to be here, we wouldn't still be talking.

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

Fair enough.

You're a pretty formidable fighter. Were you trained or self-taught?

[brbwalking]

I'm not sure how many secrets I want you knowing at the moment. [ with a trace of a smile. ] But the Kritya are mainly scholars, not fighters.

[ so it's an answer, of sorts. ]

[ocaptainwhycaptain]

All right, all right. I won't pry. [ but he does at least get her "answer". What an interesting woman. ]