[h3]Captain Drystan[/h3]

Drystan paused on the beach, briefly listening to the second speech given by Anastasia. He had to admit to himself, he admired her tenacity. She definitely wasn't afraid of making a scene. He didn't envy her, however. As much was obvious at this point, he wasn't the biggest people person. He did all he could to avoid crowds, part of the reason he was so quick to separate himself from the other hunters. It wasn't the best idea for the captain of the hunter's guild, but he always did get results.

He turned from the crowd and began making his way down the shoreline, the sandy beach quickly turning into uneven, rocky terrain. As he stepped over the rocks, he could feel his body tensing. His muscles were pulsing, almost visibly, as he began to clench his fists. His pupils were pinpoints and a bead of sweat was beginning to form on his brow. His breathing quickened and he felt strength pulsing through his veins. As he got farther away from the original shoreline, he gripped a small tree spurting out between the rocks. It's trunk was about the width of his wrist and tapered slightly the taller it got. His fingers wrapped around it and squeezed. With a loud crack, the top half of the tree split from the bottom. He grabbed the top and swung it around in his hand. As he walked, he absentmindedly broke pieces off and let them fall to the ground.

He crested a slight hill that overlooked the sea below and he contemplated the group behind him. He knew leaving them wasn't a very captain-like behavior, but he had his reasons. He knew that a royal notice promising riches would attract a number of different types of people: many of whom would know next to nothing about fighting. They would be a danger to themselves and those around them. This first job was a test of sorts. It would weed out the weaklings, the inexperienced and the cowardly. And he hated cowards. Groups were strong, stable. If they were to split up, the cowardly would be easier to spot. Plus, the coin would be more abundant the fewer hunters they had. But he wasn't particularly worried about coin.