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[Tourmal Firemane]

Tourmal, Spring 23, 511 AV The day had gone by quickly it was evening Tourmal had finished working and taken a bath. His work always leaves him sticky and smelly and considering his sexual appetite he can't expect to sate his hunger smelling of smoke and sweat. He was tired, just like every other day. He normally set a route straight for the Stallion after working however today he would take a detour. The man sporadically spent his time thinking of his life and the direction he would take it in the Stone Garden. Staring out into nothing wondering how he would make his life matter, how he would be satisfied. He was restless, and unsure of what to do. The man sat on the stone bench he normally did and looked out across the garden. The stones were filled with names of men and women who made an impact on Syliras. People of worth who would be immortalized forever. This often spurred Tourmal into wanting something similar for himself. To make an impact. He currently had plans to start sparring with a doctor friend of his. It was strange, a smithy and a doctor being friends. However the both of them had drinking and women in common. It was nice having a companion to talk to and to commiserate with. The two needed to learn to defend them selves. Orion and he saw many unspeakable brutalities occur in the caves a few days before and being nearly completely defenseless the two decided to take up sparring. Their sessions had not started but they would soon. The man also had another reason he wanted to learn to defend himself. Her name was Jasper. He was not romantically involved with her, no. But through talking to her he realized he needed to be able to protect himself and his future mate, or mates when the time came. This was something he knew from his childhood however he never really thought of settling down till he talked to Jasper about her plans for the future. It was her personality, so determined so driven to be better to help provide the clans of the grass sea protection in times of need. She mentioned finding a mate who could provide and protect her. Her personality made him realize that there are women out there who he would be interested in settling down with. The lass was far too young for him now and he had not the means to provide for a woman as she. That and she was already far more proficient in weaponry than he and he could not have a woman outmatch him if he were to wed. So he must train he must become stronger and advance his skill in both his trade and the martial arts. It was a lot to do but it was a start. For now he had a heading, a direction to go. He knew not where his path would take him or what he would encounter. At least it did not involve stagnation.