[h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
Akando left to take care of other business, leaving Novak with Bolcha and the new arrival.  He appeared fully human, but the man's blue eyes and white hair made him stand out, and reminded Novak of Misaki.  [i][color=ed1c24]He certainly looks the part more than me,[/color][/i] he thought.  Novak was unsure how the goddess chose the forms of the people she summoned, but he was grateful that he himself had been blessed with an appearance that, judging from the reflection he had beheld on the blade of his sword, seemed to not stand out.  Not that it stopped this stranger from correctly suspecting Novak of being another of the goddess' chosen.

[color=ed1c24][i]It seems that even without white hair or animal ears, I stick out like a sore thumb to a perceptive soul.[/i][/color]  Between his attire, quite distinct from the locals' clothing, and Akando mentioning his role in slaying the beast, it was clear he wouldn't be blending in.  Whatever the case may be, however, the white-haired man did not press Novak on the matter further, and did not seem to rouse the attention of the locals.

Bolcha spoke up, asking the two new arrivals for help with some work.  The stranger replied first, offering his assistance without hesitation.  Perhaps there was more to him than Novak thought.  After all, the goddess wouldn't summon someone whom she didn't see potential in for fixing the world, right?

[color=ed1c24]"Certainly, I'll help with whatever you need,"[/color] Novak spoke.  He hadn't been in the town for very long, but he had already become quite invested in the well-being of the locals.  Perhaps it was simply his emptied mind latching on to the first friendly civilization he had come across, but he wanted to help put an end to the problems that afflicted them, and every little bit of aid would help.  It certainly wouldn't be fitting for one of the goddess' chosen heroes to stand around when there was work to be done.

[@Cu Chulainn][@Rune_Alchemist]