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Raullaur	While the tournament is the focus of activity in the city, not everyone can attend, and indeed life goes on throughout. There are a number of lionmen throughout the city, who no longer turn heads as they did when they initially arrived. Their headquarters is a large barracks and training area in the East Quarter, and even for the quarter, the area is orderly and safe. Within, there are quite a number going through melee training, but fighting as a group, a solid formation, not just random fighting. Several instructors are bellowing commands and corrections. And Raullaur watches it all.
Fudou the Mountain	Not far away -- Most of his time has been spent at the arena as, unlike Raullaur, Fudou doesn't -seem- to have a job here in Great Forks. Where does he go? How does he live? What does he do? All questions that the locals who know of him simply can't answer clearly and so he seems to have a lot of free time on his hands. At the moment, however, he desceds as a bird of prey. A hawk coming to land in a large empty alleyway adjacent to the training compound occupied by Raullaur. There is a rustle of wings as the bird lands and then an instant later - Fudou the Mountain, is moving forth and exiting the alleyway. His silver tattoos vanishing from sight as he comes to a stop and looks around the streets. After a pause, he begins approaching the barracks with heavy rumbling footfalls announcing his approach.
Radiant Heart Princess	While the tournament is going on, Radiant was taking the opportunity to get a feel for the city. She already had run into one of the Lionmen, probably their leader from whar she's heard, so it makes sense that she should try and observe their company. The fact that it means she gets to spend time around Raullaur is purely coincidental. She decided to be stealthy, shifting into the form of a hawk. If nothing else she might learn a few things before she flies off the change back nearby.
Raullaur	Raullaur does stand taller and broader than the rest, and when he calls out, the group turns, suddenly facing a new direction, moving forward. It certainly seems regimented. Organized. When he starts hearing the large footsteps coming close, he calls to one of his subordinates, who takes over, and he starts to make his way towards the entrance. "Mountain! Welcome again. How are you doing, and what brings you here?"
Fudou the Mountain	"You!" says Fudou, deep rumbling voice cheerfully. "I came to see how you are doing... Still chafing under the boredom of safe city walls?" He reaches up and lifts his glasses from his broad nose and grins down to Raullaur. "I thought you were going to be hanging around the arena more? You just couldn't stay away from training your men, no? Or perhaps the Congregation of Victory isn't exactly as exciting as you'd hoped?"
Radiant Heart Princess	the hawk flies near the two and perches nearby. Seems it's just staring at both of them. Like it's just chilling. Radiant thinks to herself that maybe she can learn more about these two for later tasks that require their assistance.
Raullaur	Raullaur laughs. "Each day, a quarter of them are off, half walk the city streets, and the last quarter train. The Congretation, well...I haven't had to show off yet, and we'll see what happens. What about you? When will we get to see you in there?" The hawk? Well, there are raptors about, so it doesn't draw his attention.
Fudou the Mountain	"Me? I have fought in the early matches. Have you signed up at all? I would have thought you'd have had a match by now at least in the early ranks. Much like Amethyst. They are thinning the sign ups because it's such a large tournament." Fudou seems concerned as he looks at Raullaur, "You should check with the organizers to see if you've had matches lined up so you don't forfeit and if you haven't signed up yet you should do so. Of course there might be other avenues to fight. Exhibtiion matches and the like. I'm not sure. You'd have to ask.." He purses his lips in thought, "I don't know much about the company organizing this..." After a pause Fudou then grins, "I have not had any difficulties but..that doesn't mean that some strange combatants aren't there. You saw what happened with Ametnyst match. Still..I have to ask.. How doyou plan to 'show off'? I had thought you wouldnt' want to risk...you know..." He taps his forhead.. and a sigil of the full moon blazens to life there. It's a comfortable act. They are in a supposedly 'private' place after all and Raullaur's men know. Or if they didn't they do now. "..You know..show." he continues. Naturally he's either unaware of the hawk or uncaring. Likely uncaring. "Course ..even if you did, here in Great Forks it may or may not matter."
Raullaur	"I have already fought a couple of times. Nothing spectacular, and I hope I will have something more...challenging next time." He pulls his muzzle back and shows his fangs in a grin. "As for showing off? I've /written/ to Shield of a Different Day's chain of command. After all, I'm a guest, and I don't want to cause trouble if I show off." As he speaks, a golden circle with eight rays spreading out from it appears on his forehead. "If it won't cause trouble, well, I will definitely show off. If it will, it would be rude and disrespectful to do so."
Radiant Heart Princess	Well....this is interesting. She found another lunar already. She figured it would take weeks....And Raullaur apparently is a Solar.....intriguing. But still good. Seems these two are keeping it hidden. For now keep this to herself. With that she flies away to find a safe spot to change back.
Fudou the Mountain	"It's more complicated then that, don't you think?" notes Fudou, inclining his head and looking more serious now. "Even if he doesn't care - and perhaps he won't - they tend to -not- care as long we're not interferring with the city and how its being run - you have a very visible association with others. If an arena full of people from throughout the Scavenger Lands sees you 'showing off' - even if it's ..not 'illegal' there might be repercussions...no?" It almost seema as if he's testing Raullaur with his words. He eyes the lion man thoughtfully and then adds, "Remember the warning about the chosen of hell and others wandering about. I am taking precautions but..it might be unavoidable.."
Raullaur	"True. This is why the Wyld Hunt or the Legions may come. /That/ is the sort of trouble they will think of...if they are competant. If they don't think of such things..." He shakes his head, "Then something bad is going to happen here--sooner, rather than later. So part of this is me being a good guest. Part of it is seeing what they think. And part is...running my own preparations for later." He laughs slightly, "We can leave in an emergency in far less than a day. To plan things out and be reasonably ready? A week. A month and we are completely ready, and everything is taken with us in good order."
Radiant Heart Princess	Radiant Heart Princess shapeshifted back to normal once she found a safe spot. Once she's cleaned herself up she'd approch the barracks. And with a smile and a wave, "Oh hello, Raullaur. How are you doing today?" She'd also wave to Fudou. "Hello to you as well."
Fudou the Mountain	"Everybody is worried about the Wyld Hunt but nobody seems to hav a solution other the run." growls Fudou, his ire rising though clearly not aimed at Raullaur. "Here in Great Forks we have some degree of freedom and we are welcomed but we are still afraid of cosquences of just being ourselves. I grow tired of this. I.." His ears seem to wiggle, long before Princess actually arrives and he pauses and turns just as she steps into view. He seems surprised and then he finally rumbles out a laugh and looks to Raullaur, his demeanor changing. "It's your biggest fan!" he rumbles with a cheerful grin, "A woman of great beauty and perhaps taste! She vouches for you without even knowing you. You have the charm of a cat indeed Raullaur." He looks to Heart now, smiling smugly, "Hello luv."
Raullaur	"I can fight--/we/ can fight. But not against the numbers they put into the field. Not unless I have way too many reinforcements. If I did? Sure, I could defeat them. But then the Legions come. I'd need a Legion of my own to fight back, and we're just a company," Raul says. When Radiant comes in and waves, his ears flick and he grins again. "Of course I do! And all the other benefits," he says before smiling to the woman, "Come in. Welcome. Looking things over? I recall you said something about possibly needing guards before. Ah, but where are my manners--do either of you want anything to eat or drink? Or is this to be business only?"
Radiant Heart Princess	Radiant Heart Princess would shake her head. "No this is just a friendly visit." She said trying to act natural. "Just happened to be the area. Nothing bad's going on." She said looking at Fudou. "Yeah I've been getting that alot."
Fudou the Mountain	The Mountain gives Raullaur a long look as if considering something thoughtfully. "Perhaps our conversation should be considered at another date.." he muses before he turns to look at Radiant again. He seems to sense something and he studies her long and hard. His eyes seemingly boring into her as if trying to see right to the ground behind her. "Is that so.." he asks, finally, "What exactly are you getting alot, mm? And from who?"
Raullaur	Raullaur hmms, "Indeed. For now, at least? I am...surprised at someone coming just being around. Clan and tribe I have, people to do business with I have. Friends to simply drop by are rare." Golden eyes flash and he smiles. "Perhaps you'll place bets on the fights when we are in the arena! What have you thought of the tourney so far?"
Radiant Heart Princess	She would look at Fudou. "Some people I've met have said that I might be what's the term? Jumping the Firewand a bit with my selection." She would look at Raullaur. "Been very entertaining to watch. Hopefully I'll get to see you fight soon."
Fudou the Mountain	"Oh my.." Fudou looks amused at Radiant, his eyes hooding slightly. "I feel like I'm caught in a difficult place, luv. You see..Raullaur is my friend! So I say bet on him if that is what you wish to do but if there are wiser and more experienced around with an eye for the combatants and knowledge of those partiicpating.. maybe listen to them as well. I'll save Raullaur the need to get into a verbal sparring match with me here just to impress you." He winks, looking full of mischief and his grin in contrast to his brutish looks. "I wouldn't want to embaress him after all!"
Raullaur	"With your selection? Selection of what?" Raul chuckles. "Fudou is a strong fighter, so bets on him are pretty sure. There are a few matchups I wouldn't bet either way on." He shakes his head and tail twitches lightly behind him. "And embarass me? You'll never see me blush!" Of course, with his fur, that's...incredibly likely.
Radiant Heart Princess	"You don't really need to impress me all that much." She said with a smile. "So it would be a pretty close match if I am getting everything correctly? Then again you two both seem like pretty strong fighters. It would probably just be another sparing match between the both of you if I am correct"
Fudou the Mountain	Fudou the Mountain emits a rumbling short that's -kind- of a laugh but kinda vaguelly ox like. "Of course I wouldn't." he says to Raullaur. "Your poetry and skill with the pen would no doubt be far to much for me to handle in any sort of verbal duel of bragging and crowd spurring." He straightens his glasses back up and then looks to Radiant, "The more intriguing fights are yet to come. I am sure you'll be entertained, luv."
Raullaur	"A spar would leave us just punching for days. A real fight? Places might break before we did." And then there's one of the other lions who runs up and starts growling and talking in a strange langugae, wchich causes Raul's eyes to narrow. "All right. duty calls. Apparently some high and mighty, rich priest is being an ass, and won't take my men being polite as an answer. I will return, or see you in the arena!" At Fudou's words, "Learning a clan's history takes time to do right, and effort to sing /well/. But it's important. So...don't eat all the sweet buns!" Radiant gets a smile, "Sorry to run. Another time!" And then he turns to head off.