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[@AzureKnight]

[color=ed145b]"Hmm, this?"[/color] Skarsneek touched the bruise lightly before waving it off, clasping her hand gently at that. "[color=ed145b]It'll heal right back up, I had worse but yea, I'll be careful. Can't believe I actually got hit-"[/color]

[color=ed145b]"What about the boat-" [/color]Skarsneek felt it in the air, his sixth sense honing that someone was approaching and made no effort to hide. 

Without thinking, he tossed the stick he was holding close to Gringor feet and towards the direction of the interloper. Though Gringor needed no prompt as the latter was already to his feet and weapon in hand. 

The high orc sniffed the air and discerned it before tilting his head at that, it wasn't a human. It was a mamono but the fresh blood, burnt charred, and familiar pork smell was concerning.

Gringor bristle rose, readied for a fight but he was beaten to the punch by Shizuka. The latter already taking the stage as Gringor watched from the sides annoyedly.

That annoyance turned into a fuming, boiling [i]ache[/i] to simply dive into the fight regardless of the consequences but Shizuka got the fight first so by right, it was his.

Secretly, he hoped that Shizuka would've been overwhelmed so that he can step in but that turned into a fool's hope. The newly formed undead mamono was outclassed by their leader, which meant he would've taken the fight just as well.

Then when Takeshi asked them to stand down, it was over at that point.

[color=f7941d]"How boring."[/color] Gringor sighed before going back to his post for the night.
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For the next day, both Skarsneek and Gringor assembled as they were briefed on the next course of action and possible options available to them.

Skarsneek initially wanted to head towards the so-called ninjas for their information gathering and probable better knowledge of the land but Wyndressa had volunteered for that.

So he opted for other options.

[@PaulHaynek]

[quote]"Sorae's skill with the naginata is fearsome and second to none. She and her clan was summoned to Sanjo Beach, but never appeared. We should head to their estate in the west and find out what happened to them and, if possible, recruit them to rescue my father."
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[color=ed145b]"I'll go for Sorae." [/color]Skarsneek said as he poked and brushed the top of his two horns. Perhaps if he can find a way to cover his head, they won't outright mistake him for a mamono. He then turned to Takeshi and asked. [color=ed145b]"Any of you know where to get those wide straw hats?"[/color]

Gringor on the other hand, chose a much simpler option that rouse his interest.

[quote]"There's a monastery east of here called Fung Temple.

There's a monk there named Nobutada. He's one of the most sturdiest people I know, able to weather blows that could shatter boulders. When my father called for the monks of Fung Temple, I didn't see Nobutada among them. If he's still alive, he'll be in the monastery and he can lend us his aid."[/quote]

[color=f7941d]"I'll go for the temple." [/color]Grinning as he wondered if that statement of taking blows capable of shattering boulders was true. If it was, well, it meant he can get serious. And if they want to fight him, who was he to deny them that? [color=f7941d]"Crack a few heads, and get them to follow us." [/color]

[color=ed145b]"We're supposed to recruit them, not kick their ass." [/color]Skarsneek snarkily remarked though it was brushed off by the own high orc retort.

[color=f7941d]"Don't go skirt-chasing then."[/color]

[color=ed145b]"...Bah, fine, so long he's able to move, just do what you want."[/color] Skarsneek threw his hands in resignation though if Atsuha paid attention, Skarsneek didn't deny Gringor words either.