Jerod wiped the blood casually off his blade as the fighting ended with the archer apparently fleeing and everyone consolidated their positions around the Champion and immediate fighting ground. The lad approached him and personally thanked him for his intervention, which got a good natured shrug out of the mercenary and an amused snort when he was told to thank the horseback healer for her intervention since he had to aid the others. Well, wasn't that just dandy? He nodded towards the lad as he turned to do the rounds and help out and turned to Niya, who fixed him with a rather icy glare and spoke before he could get a word in edgewise. [color=0076a3]"I do this not for thanks, but for my oath. So save your breath, [i]mercenary[/i]."[/color] And Niya angled her horse over to the other healer who had thankfully intervened and took care of the soldiers while she had focused most of her efforts upon the Champion and spoke briefly to him from her perch on horseback, though her gaze was not nearly as cold as it was towards Jerod, a much more analytical and calm look vice icy disdain, as if she was analyzing his response. [color=0076a3]"Your intervention was timed well, brother."[/color]

Jerod heard the champion doing his rounds, and watched as he took in the situation. Another healer, without a horse, some mounted cavalry had arrived too late to do any real good, and some dark mage that just was outright strange, but hell, long as there was no hexing going on, all the better. The out loud thinking prompted Jerod to rest a hand on his sword hilt as he looked skyward, spotting the sight of a Wyvern. Not a good sign, probably, but he didn't just produce arms and attack as soon as it came into range. When the rider and her comrade, the Wyvern itself, dropped the body off and directed her attention right onto the now no doubt flustered champion, he stood silent for a moment before bursting out into a healthy, loud laugh, before bringing it down with an easy grin appearing as he left his arms at his sides. [color=9e0b0f]"Ach, talk about makin' an entrance, eh lass? Ah 'avent seen a Wyvern and 'er rider in quite a few years, rare sight these days."[/color]