[center][i]Jiang Baji was more offended by the half-hearted introduction than he was by the passive aggression from Gin.  Jiang's eyes were wide open and staring down at his friend when he heard him say whatever after introducing himself and immediately jumped in to correct him after Takumi was done speaking once more.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"Whoa, whoa, whoa!  Gin, you can't do that, man!  You gotta sell yourself!  You have speak valiantly and with pride in your title!"[/color]  [i]Jiang moved behind his buddy, lifting him up and putting him on his shoulders like his kid brother.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"Now we say "I'm Gin The Halfling, greatest blacksmith in all of Shima and soon to be all of Baji!"  We'll working on your posing moves later."[/color]  [i]The azure warrior placed his friend down and got more serious as he put all of his focus on to Takumi's response.  It was a possible route but it was very dangerous compared to the other two and they would have no help from Shima villages, nor we they have the righteous advantage of the law aiding them in a non-Shima territory.  The group would more than likely be outnumbered if they were to go down that route and he wasn't sure if they would be capable of fighting together in order to preserve one another's life.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"Well, I would hate to ask you to do something that you would rather not do.  I'm not sure if we would be able to make it through if we get into a fight, but I like our odds so long as those two are by our side."[/color]  [i]He said, nodding his head towards Yuudai and Gin.  Jiang then turns to his allies and asks for their input.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"This is a group decision, going that third route seems to be potentially risking our lives.  If anyone is against it, then I say we don't go at all.  How do you all feel?"[/color]  [i]He asked while looking at his friends and awaiting their valued opinions.[/i][/center]