[centre][h2][colour=DAA520][u]Yui Ren[/u][/colour][/h2][/centre]
[centre][sub][@Arthanus][@Lyla][/sub][/centre]

[colour=DAA520]”The Gods gave you a talent, and it would be a waste if you weren’t using it to its full potential.”[/colour] Yui said between sips of tea. [colour=DAA520]”Sometimes skill can out match experience.”[/colour] She added. She liked to think of herself as a capable swordswoman, able to hold her own against most anyone; but after watching Nanami fight, she was less confident at the thought of a bout between her and the younger woman. She knew she was a bit more of a ‘strength over finesse‘ fighter, and she was pretty sure Nanami would simply run her ragged until an opening presented itself.

Yui found herself intrigued at the thought of an all-out sparring session, and got a bit lost in her own thoughts for a moment, but came back just as Nanami mentioned someone named ‘Riou’. [colour=DAA520][i]Damn…[/i][/colour] From the pursed lips and momentary flicker in her eyes, whatever had happened hadn’t been good. Part of her [i]was[/i] a little bit curious and wanted to ask what’d happened, but she thought better of it.

[colour=DAA520]”Handsome, eh?”[/colour] She chuckled, raising her right eyebrow in a completely over-dramatic fashion. [colour=DAA520]”Now, do you mean ‘here’ as is how did I end up selling my service for sovern and Stone, or ‘here’ as in the Irregulars?”[/colour] She asked with an amused air about her.

[colour=DAA520]”Well the second part is easy…”[/colour]Setting her cup down, she shifted slightly and in a flash took Nanami’s free hand in hers and clasped it tight. [colour=DAA520]”Why for [i]you[/i] my dear! I heard such tails of you beauty that I just had to come and see for myself!”[/colour] She spoke with all the over-dramatic earnestness of the ‘Hero’ in a poorly written romance play, and moments later, released Nanami’s hand as she sat back and laughed. [colour=DAA520]”Sorry, couldn’t resist.”[/colour] She replied after a moment.

[colour=DAA520]”Your name [i]does[/i] have something to do with it though, well your [i]last[/i] name at least. Your father, and by extension his Irregulars have a reputation of being a fair and honourable Company, and that was something I wanted to be party to. There’s plenty of Companies out there, but too many of them are little more than bandits and raiders with a veneer of legitimacy.”[/colour] Closing her eyes for a moment, she sighed; old memories best left forgotten.

[colour=DAA520]”As for the first part? I’ll spare you the dull bits, but a long story short, I wasn’t interested in being married off for the sake family status, so I took matters into my own hands; best decision I’ve made to date.”[/colour] Despite the light tone of voice, there was a flicker of something dark in her eyes, old pain briefly resurfacing.
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[centre][h2][colour=6A5ACD][u]Isbeil Camshron[/u][/colour][/h2][/centre]
[centre][sub][@13org][/sub][/centre]

[colour=6A5ACD]”Thank you…both of you.”[/colour] Stepping into the barn as Alm sat, she approached Ehri. [colour=6A5ACD]”To answer your question, yes I [i]did[/i] hear what you two were discussing. In fact, that is why I sought you out.”[/colour]

As she spoke, her attention turned to Ehri’s companions. [colour=6A5ACD]”Such beautiful creatures,”[/colour] Part of her [i]really[/i] wanted to try and pet Misha but, given the wary eye the wolf was giving her, she knew [i]that[/i] would not be the best idea. [colour=6A5ACD]”Aside from the talents I have offered in service to Master Sanada, I am also something of a scholar; I study forgotten or obscure forms of magic, and Miss Khan, your ‘Skinchanger’ powers are a bit of both.”[/colour]

Turning her focus back to the young huntress, she bowed slightly. [colour=6A5ACD]”What I wish is to study both you and your companions. There is very little written on powers like yours, and sadly what [i]is[/i] written is mostly full of suppositions, guesses or down right lies. All I would requires is a few minutes of your time, your permission to ‘mark’ you with a few spells to observe your power in use…and a bit of blood.”[/colour]