[center][color=DarkKhaki][h1]Blont Merlin[/h1][/color][/center]

Blont was [i]not[/i] happy.

He had come to with a start and had found himself restrained to a large tree. Somewhat damp rope bound him tightly in a position that made his back ache with a dull pain. [i]Then[/i] Blont felt a sharp pain shooting through his skull, his near-drowning immediately flung itself to the front of his memory and he realised that the human female who had caused this debacle must have pulled him from the water. She stood awkwardly away from him, not quite looking at him, she seemed to be unsure of what to do.

Blont opened his mouth to speak and pain shot through his skull once more, he let out a strained cry before shutting his mouth tightly and grimacing. He waited until the pain dulled down once more and forced himself to open his eyes, he had closed them tightly during the bout of agony he had endured, he stared at the human with bitter eyes. [color=DarkKhaki]'I hope you're pleased with yourself human.'[/color] He spat on the ground next to him, an ugly splodge of phlegm left his mouth and shot into the dirt and congealed in with the hard soil. 
[color=DarkKhaki]'What a [i]glorious[/i] rescue,'[/color] Blont didn't even try to hide the bitterness in his voice. [color=DarkKhaki]'Just a few questions, who are you? Where am I? Why in Raha's name did you nearly drown me?'[/color] The last question emerged as a near shriek and Blont winced at a stab of pain that lanced through his skull; the pain threatened to dull his senses and Blont fought to keep his focus on the human and to maintain his rage. 

To her credit, the human didn't appear fazed by his harsh tone and accusatory attitude. Blont wasn't sure if he liked that. He opened his mouth to say something else when-

[color=00ff00]'Well, if it isn’t the greatest thief in the world!...'[/color]

[i]Oh...[b]merk[/b].[/i] Somehow the loud and obnoxious human had found them once more. Blont honestly didn't know whether or not to be surprised by that; after all there was every possibility they hadn't been carried too far by the river, the castle and its dungeons could be just behind the cover of trees for all Blont knew. However, the male human was armed and carrying...something. He had bundles in his arms, forgotten while he blustered and gloated at Blont. 

Blont wondered whether he should revise his opinion of the human; in a short time, almost too short a time to be actually possible given the sheer volume of equipment he now carried, the male had not only escaped the castle but had somehow picked up a surprising amount of weaponry and other objects. Indeed, now he was brandishing a dagger and...advancing on Blont.

Blont forced himself not to wince as the human raised the dagger and only gave a marginal reaction of surprise when the blade was used to cut his bonds. 

[color=00ff00]“Shoo, shoo, be on your way.”[/color]

Blont did glance in the direction that the male pointed. The possibility of escape, however slight, was incredibly tempting; however, Blont was a pragmatist, he knew the likelihood of getting out of Lempea as he was now: no food, armour, weapons or even coin was slim to the point of non-existent.

Instead Blont tried to see what the male had brought with him, the male was showing the female his possessions while keeping himself between Blont and any view of what they were. Blont caught the boy's eye and couldn't help but smile at the youth's self-righteous glare, the way he was coiled for a fight at any moment...Blont had worked with such people before, they never made it far before starting their own demise.

Blont sighed, [color=DarkKhaki]'Alright,'[/color] he placed his hands on his hips and looked up at the two humans. [color=DarkKhaki]'What is this? Some lovers' escape? Planning to run and elope somewhere?'[/color] He finally caught a glimpse of the dress and hat as the female studied them without making any effort to conceal them and grinned. [color=DarkKhaki]'To be honest kid, I think she looks better in the armour.'[/color] 
He raised a hand before the boy could bristle and, more importantly, open his mouth again. [color=DarkKhaki]'Look, I don't care what you two are doing but your lady friend took me by force from the dungeons so there's no way I'm letting either of you abandon me in the middle of nowhere.'[/color] Blont eyed the packages and parcels, [color=DarkKhaki]'Just give me something to help me survive until I'm out of Lempea and I'll be on my way.'[/color]