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by **Nost** on March 8th, 2013, 6:49 pm

”It’s just a matter of time before he strikes.”

Nost laughed.
Well, they seem to be friendly people, I don't see a reason to not have a nice conversation.
He raised his face, smiling.
The awkward atmosphere was gone. It was now replaced by a more pally one, or at least he felt like it.

His gaze was directed to the young lady with the Sun Conure, and then said, with an amiable tone:
"So..."

He had never reached so far in a conversation lately.
He had lost practice, and he didn't know what to do next.
But before he could do or think of anything, he was distracted by a young man, about his age, a bit shorter than him, with an intimidating muscular build.

"M... may I help you, sir?" Nost asked as the brawny man approached the group.
By the time, he was analizing him, trying to figure out how could he possibly fight him, in case of an emergency.
Of course he could not think of anything, he had no idea of how to fight.

He just standed there, prepairing for whatever could happen, awaiting for an answer.

by **Ricky Maze** on March 8th, 2013, 8:13 pm

”Of course. He’s ferocious, see?" Kiwi took on the impression that suggested he would challenge them, which made Ricky smile in amusement. ”It’s just a matter of time before he strikes.”

There was laughter from him and Nost, when he glanced over to observe the tall boy he could tell there was no longer an anxiety. He was starting to relax and feel the mood in the atmosphere, which was exactly what Ricky hoped for. "So..." He paused as no words really came around, Ricky wasn't entirely sure if the fellow was completely out of his shell yet. That is until... "M... may I help you, sir?"

Ricky finally turned over to see another fellow not to far, his size was just a bit higher than Ricky, but compared to Nost he was just the middle man. Thus Ricky felt very short, in a world where he stood a bit higher than the average person he now felt puny.

Nost seemed to tense up as though he were preparing himself, it was a defense mechanism he probably felt he should resort to. 'Petch, this isn't goin where I hoped it would.' He looked over to the muscular man, and admittedly he was far more built than Ricky. He was a Zeltivan bear for crying out loud, and yet compared to this stranger he felt like he was nothing. However intimidated he felt though Ricky remained confident that things weren't as bad as he thought. It was just the matter of another introduction, and a friendly conversation to ease the tension that rose.

"Aye, if ye plan on standin there might as well introduce yer self." He stated still in the humble and friendly manner. "This is Ayatah and the bird is Kiwi," He held his hand out to direct the introduction to her. Nost was next in line. "Nost, and I'm Ricky." He smiled as he waited to hear the stranger introduce himself, also hoped the other two didn't mind him taking such a big leap in introducing them.

by **Ohirin** on March 8th, 2013, 8:37 pm

"M... may I help you, sir?" The man Ohirin knew as Nost said. Ohirin noticed how much closer he had gotten than he had thought.

"Oh, um no. I was just looking at the bird."
Ohirin replied, taking another look at the man who spoke. He wasn't that far off of his own age and was taller and skinny.

He turned quickly when the other man spoke and listened to what the man said,

"Aye, if ye plan on standin' there might as well introduce yer self This is Ayatah and the bird is Kiwi, Nost, and I'm Ricky."

Ohirin quickly put the names to the faces of the people he was around and responded as fast as he could.

"Ohirin. My name is Ohirin."

Ohirin said this and was glad he was still wearing a long sleeve shirt, hiding his Windmarks something not all people understood.

by **Ayatah** on March 21st, 2013, 9:59 am

I am surrounded by tall men…. Ayatah thought, almost warily. It was uncommon for men to be taller than her in Taloba, and despite spending a whole season at Zeltiva, it was still odd for Ayatah to be heads and shoulders bellows the other sex. Self-consciously, Aya’s fingertips brushed the wooden hilt of her double-bladed daggers. It was a habit more than anything else; in her homeland, if you left without a weapon, you were a dead man.

”Good day, Ohirin. Are you new to Zeltiva?” The question was not meant to be presumptuous, but of general interest. It did not seem long ago since Ayatah first arrived in the city, and already she growing bored of the restrictive rules and laws.

She took a moment to compare the men she stood amongst. All of them, including Aya herself, were from completely different walks of life - or so she assumed. A jungle dweller standing amongst the socialised city-dwellers… she mused, a strange smirk on her lips.

To her left, Kiwi had now landed on the newcomers shoulder, and seemed delighted with his new (and far higher) perch. He squawked loudly, a piercing scream to let everyone know just how fantastic his life was right at that moment. Ayatah had long since gotten use to the painfully loud noises her avian friend could make, but she certainly pitied Ohirin, and his ears, at that point.

oocSO sorry for the delay guys! I appreciate your patience

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by **Ohirin** on March 24th, 2013, 5:23 am

Ohirin noticed when Ayatah’s hand went to her waist, but he didn't think much of it. He could tell she was uncomfortable, and he backed up a few steps. It was strange for him, being around so many large people. But he knew that he had nothing to worry about, probably. Ricky defiantly looked like he could hold his own.

”Good day, Ohirin. Are you new to Zeltiva?” Ayatah asked, in an almost stiff manner.

“Not really; only been in the area for a few years, gone between here and Sunberth, doing labour.”

Ohirin responded as the little bird landed on Ohirin’s right shoulder and dug its talons into his shoulder, causing a slight wince in Ohirin’s face. However it was nothing compared to the jump he got when the bird screeched, ear-piercingly loud it was very painful for Ohirin and he decided to shoo the bird away.

by **Eldritch** on July 15th, 2013, 2:52 am

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Ayatah :

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