The party had reached the entrance to the path but unfortunately they were blocked by four muscular men who all had heights comparable to Yuudai's and wore seemingly random pieces of colorful clothing. Their faces were as blank as unwritten paper and sticking out of each of their temples was a triangular object seemingly made out of a bone like substance. In the middle of them was a young woman with two short swords at her side and clothing more common in lands outside of Baji. Despite her smiling face, she only invited intimidation. Her posse of men not helping at all.

Like Takumi had predicted, she was clearly expecting the fellowship and seemed intent on stopping them if her drawing her swords suggested anything. Yuudai was the first to speak to the woman while Kenji turned to the guide who looked like he had his soul scared out of him.

[quote=Takumi][color=00a99d]"If she is involved, you may want to consider just quitting this journey now. I've seen her in Naji lands before, and she isn't someone you want to mess with."[/color][/quote]

"[color=a36209]You know of her, Mister Takumi?[/color]" Kenji inquired. He already knew the answer and he already knew this was going to be a problem, he just wanted Takumi to elaborate. 

A fight was coming up, that was certain. However, Kenji was not certain if the fellowship was going to be the winner if Takumi's reaction was anything to go by. "[color=a36209]I guess Yuudai was right after all...[/color]" Kenji muttered as he grabbed the hilt of his giant sword, ready to unsheathe it.