Charles
"What you really saw was...?" 

*She repeated his last sentence, raising a brow questioningly.*

"Oh come on, don't leave me hanging at the important part! Were his horns really sawn off? Did they grow back? He wasn't dead otherwise you couldn't have trained with him... Still though! Carry on."

*She ordered him in a pushy manner. Looks like despite her intimidating appearance, she posed a somewhat childish personality. Maybe she remained so because it had always worked out just fine for her thus far... Eitherway, her curiosity towards his story seemed a bit unusual for a murderous mercenary.*
Nathaniel
"I saw the elder dragon... And negotiated with it not to attack the Festival."

*He'd try to keep a serious expression, he really, really did. But soon enough the corners of his mouth would curl inwards and smile would form, followed by a half chuckle.*

"Nah, I saw the living him, not a ghost. His horns were still missing so careful you don't break yours, but despite that... His appearance was still... Normal? He basically looked like he didn't age at all. But yeah, he didn't come the festival to 'haunt' anyone. Turns out he had a daughter and used the festival as a way to make sure she's okay by looking from a distance. His personally was anything but normal though. Probably the weirdest Oni I have ever met."
Charles
"I'll punch that guy if I ever run into him again..."

*She sighed, remembering how stupid it sounded back then just like now. At least he could have told her he fought it off, come off a tiny bit more believable.*

" ...Anyhow, he doesn't sound like too bad of a person so far, wonder what it could have been that drove him to do somethingvawful enough to get exiled."
Nathaniel
"That's the weird thing, until his last day alive. He never told me what it is that he actually did that got him exiled. But now that I know, and you know I know, I won't tell you. It would ruin the whole mystery surrounding my mentor and by extention me. And if there is no mystery, you might get bored."

*He'd chuckle, only half-joking, then reach for his tankard and finish whatever is left inside of it.*
Charles
"Fair enough. I suppose you would be a bit less interesting yourself if I knew the whole story."

*She'd state, leaning backto stretch a bit. Aside the small comparison of power they've had, she's done quite little today. Made her start to feel a little lazy.*

"Speaking about the festival, are you excited yet?"
Nathaniel
"Excited? Can't say I'm thrilled. I haven't gone in they past 50 years. So honestly if they find out who my mentor was, could end badly. But what do I have to lose right?"

*He'd chuckle. Him getting marked guilty by association was a real risk but it didn't bother him as much as it should have. The worst thing that could happen would be him being labeled an exile aswell but that wouldn't be that different from what he's already been all these years.*

"What about you? Planning on finding a mate?"

*Since the Fire Festival was overlapped with the mating season for the Oni, it wasn't uncommon for that to be their equivalent of Tinder where females picked a mate.*
Heather
*Nagnis kept a smile and nodded.

**"All your life? Well, that's impressive. I've only been here a month."***
Era
"Aye. Thanks for the drink, pal."

Steiner rose from his seat and left the bar. He headed out to look for more clients.