[b]Ritoi[/b]

Ritoi hadn't expected to be found by anyone in the clearing. Kito's presence, however, didn't phase him.

~Quite possibly,~ Ritoi responded, his deep voice echoing through Kito's mind. ~Your Natrelmon serves you well if so. Such attunement to the surroundings is quite rare, but I will admit that my presence is hard to miss when I don't wish to put effort into not being seen.~ It was honest praise, Ritoi's tone true, ~As for my presence, there are things in this world that your kind are ignorant to, not out of any fault of your own, but due to the cunning of these threats. I am here to ensure the safety of this town for now.~

Ritoi's tone shifted however, to address Kito's concerns of him being captured, from the serious tone he had once had to one of sheer amusement, ~The threat humans pose to me is rather small. There are few Natrelmon alive that have the strength to match me in combat.~ It was clear Ritoi was not speaking out of vain pride. The subtle shift in tone towards the end indicated that he knew his limits in combat and it was that skill that had allowed him to avoid capture for thousands of years.

~I would ask that you keep my presence in this area to yourself,~ Ritoi added, yawning, exposing his teeth in a non-threatening fashion, ~I would not want to get the city riled up with an effort to capture me. It could make my job more difficult.~ It was a request with honest respect for Kito as a person, despite the fact Ritoi could easily utilize force to ensure that Kito kept his presence to himself. It was not in his nature to utilize his powers in such a fashion. Most of the other Guardians, the Natrelmon that worked directly under the Legendaries, felt the same in their interactions with humans.