Hmph [i]Alon felt her aura and turned his back to her, looking away. His tan arms tensed, muscles rippling from out of his white no-sleeve shirt, the mage gritting his teeth. He just listened, not daring to look over at the Dragonslayer; he felt so naked in front of her. No armour, no cloak, no protection. For even a moment, he was afraid she'd attack him and strike him down where he stood. The mage was in no mood to battle, and his temper from before stood in the way of him acting reasonably. Although, as she talked, she could see his shoulders lower as tension slowly started to leave his body. [b]Started[/b], not gone completely yet. It would take time for that. His voice was near venomous, yet, filled with relief all the same. [/i] I.... I-I'm glad hear that... [i]Turning his head to the side, he observed her in his peripherals; the gleaming gold armour made him sick, and the weapon on her back was vile to him. He would never know how many of his kin she had killed... and he didn't want to know. Sighing, he looked to the ground again; she could see his golden brown eyes from the side, staring down at the stark white snow beneath their feet. His voice was void of emotion, monotone even; he didn't want to give away anything. A slight part of him wondered why she hadn't stabbed him in the back yet.[/i] No time like the present, as they say. It's okay. [i]Finally, he mustered the courage to look her in the eye, and saw something he could've never guessed: sadness, pity, grief. For all the things he hated her for melted away when he saw these emotions residing within her. Smiling shallowly, he looked her in the eye for the first time since they first met.[/i] You're right, though; it is one of those times. Caught me at my worst. Though, I hope that's okay with you. [i]Looking down again, he finally squared up to her, but still avoiding eye contact. Her presence made him visibly uncomfortable, and his blood broiled; his will was the only thing holding him back from outright attempting to annihilate her. The mage knew that would be totally unlike him, but their kind never mixed well.[/i] What brings you up here? This path is quite far from the more convenient routes... [i]Noticing her eyes trail along his path of destruction, he sighed.[/i] ...unless you heard my little session up here.