[i]The man scratched his beard with his left hand, allowing the symbol on the sheath to be viewed clearly, then lightly tapped the woman with his fight boot. He nodded satisfactorily, then addressed the armored hulk.[/i] "[b]Well...that was interesting. Perhaps a bit dramatic, but, all's...well, I wouldn't say that's all's ended well, considering her.[/b]" [i]The hand stopped scratching to point down at the girl lying footless on the ground. His gaze lifted then, inspecting the stranger with wary appreciation, evaluating her as a threat to his peace.[/i] "[b]Now, why you killed her, I don't really care. What I'd rather know now is your continued intentions, and whether or not I have a place in them.[/b]"