[b]"So then you've chosen the Tiger's Eye? An interesting choice but not unexpected. Marcino's expertise will be overkill in this matter but you will certainly win if not have the fame taken down quite a bit."[/b] commented the veiled emissary as she looked to Fer, and then to Auriel. [b]"Careful of the church they have already started taking sides as expected. Churches are likely developing sects favoring one hero over another. Some of them want to see Sir Cole victorious already rumors of him being the premier hero after taking the shield as a 'subordinate', and having a member of the church. However the Spear has done a lot of work themselves. They've saved a village from starvation by killing off a local wolf pack that had been terrorizing a village to the south."[/b] The lady stated further as she sighed. 

[b]"The bow has...become rather infamous. She's saved a travelling merchant on the day she arrived and then demanded half his purse as payment. And the other part of the bandits you've fought showed up at another farm. They sacked the place, not fault of your own, but they were found dead in a ditch not long after. Found with large gouged out wounds precise to be any melee weapon other than a rapier. Judging by the lack of other cuts that seems unlikely making the bow hero the obvious choice in their deaths. The bard with the Bow Hero seems to be exceedingly good at giving strength to his party. Along with the Bow Hero's innate strength she's...dangerous."[/b] the woman stated further her eyes a bit unsure. [color=39b54a]"Why haven't you brought this up with Matsunaga then? Why us?"[/color] Cole asked as the lady shook her head. [b]"We did. The bow hero told me to...'get bent ho.' And the Spear Hero told me that he would do his best to help."[/b] the response made Cole feel a bit less giddy about getting stronger if the Bow also would be getting that power...[color=f7941d]"I suppose Marcino would be our best hope given the circumstances. Even if it would hurt my reputation gain otherwise."[/color] Cole stated as he cringed. He wondered just how far Rin would take things if it came down to it...the only question was...how would they convince Marcino to help he said he didn't want to right?