"Oh, I can't say no to an invitation like that" replies Kalaya, grasping the sword from the elder knight. "It'll be a good warm-up for the Branch War"

To be honest, she'd been on the fence about participating already - weighing up the propriety of joining in with the desire to actually meet some of the entrants to understand why they were all so eager to sign up to the contest. She liked to think she had a good rein on her ego but ... there was still something flattering about the sheer number of people who were entering a contest that, at the end of the day, might mean being a part of her travels.

[i]Do they all really want to join me?[/i]

She looked down at the sword in her hand, suddenly giving it a few practice swipes and sighting down the blade. It was straight, solid and would do well enough in a contest like this one.

[i]At least this way I can find out.[/i]

Her eyes refocused from the tip of the sword to the grand melee where the Priestess was leading someone to the tourney ring. 

[i]Is that a ..?[/i]

"I think I know which melee to join in on too." she sais, slotting the sword into her belt and making her way out of the tent. "I'll see you on the other side."

[taking the xp and off to meet Han!]