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[color=537DAE][sub][h3]Location: Balmung Castle | Castle Grounds[/h3][h3]Mentions: N/A[/h3][/sub][/color]
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[color=lightgray] Arton quickly turned to Neve while Galahad spoke, desperately trying to maintain his composure in the face of the growing chaos [color=537DAE]"Neve, let's see if anyone could you use your help. I'll make sure you don't get..."[/color] His gaze briefly flicked to the stand-off [color=537DAE]"...interrupted."[/color]. He placed a hand on her shoulder from behind with a gentle push in case the situation had made her freeze up. If a brawl was to break out, it'd be bad if the healer of their group got caught up in it. At this point, he doubt throwing his own voice and weight around would do any good. 

It had astonished him how quickly Ranbu had jumped to the aid of Neve. Her methods might have been questionable but there was no denying her instincts and reactions were beyond words. Truth be told, if she hadn't moved first then Arton would have placed himself between Neve and the aggressive man. He didn't agree taking it to the degree she did, but he also respected the quick decision to defend a comrade. It was more of surprise that Zeidgram decided to join her in escalation, going so far as to strike one of the Skaellans and confirmed one of his theories about the man.

[color=537DAE]"I'm sure Galahad can smooth things over...I mean, I hope so."[/color] Arton tried to reassure Neve, but he was quite uncertain himself what was about to unfold. It was a chance, perhaps subconsciously, to distance himself from his countrymen. He never felt at ease with them [color=537DAE]"So, I'm not too bad at first-aid if you need me to help."[/color] Arton tried to offer. He was hesitant to help Galahad mediate the situation, not due to his incapability to do so but for the backlash it might incite. He was the humble, stalwart swordsman Arton and that was he had to be. 
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