[i]Gorman released a low growl in warning. "My business is none of your business. If I am a 'suspect,' then state your complaint and arrest me so we can sort out this misunderstanding."[/i]

[color=gold]"I already stated-"[/color] Tiberius began but was caught off.

[i]Then he lightly slapped Tiberius across the face (or helmet if he had it on). "Put your head together, human! Do I act like a criminal to you? If stupidity were a crime, you'd be executed."[/i]

The orc had already pushed his buttons earlier by ignoring him, then Tiberius got slapped. It wasn't hard, he didn't feel anything because he was wearing his helmet but his pride took a blow right then and there. A very angry expression swept across his face in an instant. Sure he had been kicked, punched, stabbed and slashed at throughout his life, but never had he been slapped. It was the lowest of the low, besides getting kicked in certain parts and Tiberius was extremely offended but what could he expect from an [i]orc[/i].

He put his hand upon the hilt of his sword and stood up to the orc and raised his voice at him in angry tones. 

[color=gold]"Listen here, Gorman. I already told you, people have been [i]murdered[/i] within the town! Innocent blood has been spilled and I want to know why and who did it."[/color] He took a deep breath.

[color=gold]"By slapping me, you are not making a very convincing case for yourself, good sir."[/color] He sighed, bringing his voice back down to a normal level and spoke again,[color=gold]"But...You make a fair point."[/color]

Tiberius let go of his hilt and let his hands drop down to his sides. He was humble and his father had once told him, [i]'Never let anger cloud judgment, my son. Look beyond what you see.'[/i] If Gorman was here, and looking quiet clean of blood, then it wasn't him.

[color=gold]"Forgive me, Gorman. The incident has shaken me slightly, I meant no offence. You're obviously not responsible for what happened. And, your business is your own, whatever it might be."[/color] He then looked back at Kaite, before looking down at the ground, then at Gorman again, [color=gold]"I should go, there's still work to be done.."[/color]

Tiberius then began to meander off in the way he came, his head low, angry with himself for not being able to find the killer. He stopped in his tracks besides Kaite, and looked at her and softly asked, [color=gold]"I need you...your talents, do you think you could help me?"[/color]