Don't Feed the Beasts

[Devon]

Ryo entered the territory of Clan Beleg, wandering through the areas and cautiously taking in the sights around him. He had heard this place could be dangerous, which was all for the better since he had come wanting to test his strength.

[tuo]

It was not too long before Ryo's trespass became noticed. Behind a tree, a wiry looking Weasel beast hides, holding a pair of long daggers while waiting for Ryo to pass by him before striking. However in his anticipation, he shifts his weight a little too much and a twig snaps under his foot/paw.

[Devon]

Ryo turned towards the direction of the snapping twigs, his swords drawn and ready in front of him. In a low voice he muttered, "You might as well come out, I'm ready for any challenge."

[Kender Bard]

Demon, travelling through the area, paused as well as he heard noise ahead. "Hmm, trouble?" He drew his sword and reached back, touching his sign. Closing his eyes, he chanted quietly for a few moments, building up energy so he wouldn't need to remain in contact with his sign for the duration of his exertion. Then he brought up a wind-veil to mask their sounds and went cautiously ahead, motioning for Larissa to follow.

[Deleted]

Larissa drew her Sai slowly so as not to make a ringing sound. She moved slowly and follow Demon. The thought of trouble made her grin wide with excitement.

[tuo]

The weasel grimaced before holding up his daggers into the air and steps out. "Calm down now, ain't gonna hurt ya none.."

[Devon]

"You have your weapon drawn and you were stalking behind me. What else am I supposed to think?" the young Fire said. "I came here looking for a challenge anyway, so if you do intend to attack me, then get on with it."

[tuo]

The weasel shrugged. "Well, if you insist." With a feral grin he suddenly whips his left arm down, flinging a dagger at Ryo before darting behind the tree.

[Devon]

Ryo deflected the dagger with his sword and instead of pursuing the weasel behind the tree, he touched his fire sign and chanted softly to himself. Throwing a flame at the tree the weasel went behind, Ryo intended to smoke him out instead of blinding rushing after him.

[Kender Bard]

Demon stopped short as he saw a scuffle up ahead. "I think someone needs our help," he murmured to Larissa, smirking as he drew his morningstar out. Who needed the help, he wasn't sure. So he did what he usually liked to do and just stomped out into the open and whipped his head around to take in the scene. "What's going on here?"

[Deleted]

Larissa stood just to the side of Demon, her Sai's out and in defensive position, ready to move at an instant.

[tuo]

The weasel yelped as flames began to lick around the tree and as Demon shouted out a demand to know what was going on, he quickly answered. "This madman is trying to kill me!"

[Devon]

Ryo blinked in confusion and looked from the weasel to Demon and then to Larissa. Hearing the weasel's words, Ryo shook his head and sighed, willing the flame he had created to die down and sputter out. Not releasing his swords he waited to see what the newcomers would do.

[Deleted]

Larissa looked to Demon. She wasn't sure of the Bestlands, and didn't know who to believe though the man throwing flames did seem to have the upperhand. And she was all for helping the under-dog.

[Kender Bard]

Demon had about to launch himself at Ryo, but paused at the other man's actions. He wasn't running... or fighting harder, both which would have indicated some measure of guilt.

"What's going on?" he repeated, looking hard at the weasel.