Azu had her own hand halfway to Tori's when a third woman showed up out of nowhere and invited herself to join them. She hesitated for a moment, mentally regaining her balance and completing the handshake when a fifth member came to join the group. [color=lightblue][i]Five's a crowd isn't it? I've never heard of a team of hunters having more than four people before. Maybe this isn't such a good idea after all, I should just stay behind and let them take-[/i][/color] Her indecision played on her face as Azu tried to avoid talking herself out of taking this mission. Being around accomplished hunters was the best way for her to accomplish her personal goal here, and that was what finally tipped the balance for her. Besides, she didn't want to leave these poor people depending on [i]Silme[/i]

[color=lightblue]"I am Azu Vermilion, also from Atlas. I specialize in Dust application."[/color] She tried to mimic the formal speech of some of her classmates, deciding it would make a professional first impression. This was her true debut into the world of hunters and huntresses, and she was determined not to mess it up. She retrieved her hand from the other woman's grip and returned to the counter to collect her purchase, packing it carefully into her backpack before returning to the group.