Thomas
*Hara would be sat in a small tavern in Upper Mentia. It was a small town, it'd been hit with a few beastkin raids as of late but hadn't yet fallen to the incoming army. It was sat inbetween the beastkin stronghold of Aberardtir and the still Imperially held Lyndunn. The tavern was quiet, with Hara being sat near the back, drinking some water. She was a 5ft tall purple haired Okamimi, with a collection of large weapons nearby. She wore some interesting armour and a red leotard underneath. She was all on her own, her eyes trained on the door.*
Maxine
*Hara's eyes would catch a unique figure for sure. A man dressed in a snow-white cloak and silvery hair contrasting with his tan skin, and golden eyes that seemed to pierce any guard. A fine arbalest was strapped to his back, along with some bolts and arrows.*

*Seemingly bored, Livio did a quick scan of the room, but he soon focused his gaze on the uniquely dressed kemonomimi. Armor, a leotard, and weapons? And a kemono as well? This wasn't Runra; surely she was here for a reason. He looked over to her, then walked over and pulled a chair out opposite to her.*

"Mind if I take a seat?"
Thomas
"You were going to anyway." *She said, taking a sip of fresh well water. She tucked her chair in more under the table and leaned forward, propping her elbows up on the table and looking to him. She politely bowed her head with a fairly neutral facial expression.* "I'm Hara, and you?" *She asked, twirling some of her hair around a finger.*
Maxine
"Oh, of course! I need something to do while I'm here. I'm Livio."

*Livio leaned back, his facial expression seemingly interested in Hara. Though as for what was a mystery.*
Thomas
*She rested a head on her hand, her eyes flicking over him lazily, trying to size him up.*
"Are you a soldier- No. Mercenary?" *She asked, noticing the big arbalest.*
Maxine
"You'd be right. I assume you are as well?"

*Livio gestures to the assortment of weapons nearby.*

"Anything you got planned as of late?"
Thomas
"A merc who never gets any contracts." *She said with a grimace.* "I left home a year ago and haven't found anything worth my time. Just work a peasant could do." *She huffed.* "And you?" *She asked, continuing to sip her water.*
Maxine
"Hm? Well, in that case, why don't you join me? A group and I are going to be defending Lynndunn from Kadrush. The more people on board, the better. The city is basically pleading for help too. I'm sure they'd take you."

*Livio tilted his head slightly with a smile. Perhaps he could get Hara on board too.*
Thomas
*She pursed her lips, thinking about it. That could work.. Her first job.* "They're hiring mercenaries? *Hmm..* I'll join you." *She said, finishing her cup of water. She set it down and reached a hand across the table for a handshake.* "You people shake on it, mhm?"
Maxine
"Perfect. I'll notify the others soon that you'll be joining us."

*Livio obliged, grasping Hara's hand with his own. She would notice the strength in his grip, rough and calloused as well.*

"You're a melee user, I presume?"
Thomas
*She blinked a little. It seems like she didn't understand the question, likely a mistranslation.*
"Melee.. User?" *She scratched around one of her fluffy ears.*
"Do you mean I.. Go in to melee?"
Maxine
"...Yeah. From what I see, you don't have any ranged weapons on you."

*Plus her big chest would make it hard to use some ranged weapons. Livio saw Hara scratching one of her fluffy ears, and decided that he wanted to pet them too.*

"Think you're up for it? It'll be tough."
Thomas
*She shook her head, pulling out a bow that was beneath the table and setting it on the table.* "I haven't had much practice, but I can." *She gave a nod.*
"I'm confident I can do it."
Maxine
"Oh? Sounds good then."

*So how was she able to shoot that with her... Size? Oh well. He didn't sense any false confidence.*

"So, where are you staying for the night? In here, or do you plan to stay somewhere else?"
Thomas
"We can make it to the city before tonight if we move now. If we're going there we should just go and find an inn there." *She moved to stand up, collecting up all her equipment and slinging it over her back.*
Maxine
"The city eh? Guess we'll go. I can introduce you to the rest then."

*Livio stood up, slinging his arbalest over his back. As Hara was collecting her stuff, he'd reach over and give her a headpat, scratching her ears.*

"Just follow my lead when we get there."
Thomas
*As he pet her head she paused there for a moment, stopping what she was doing to allow him to pat her head. She didn't move, not until he stopped, then just carried on picking up her things before standing upright and turning to face him.*
"Let's go." *She offered a small smile and nodded before heading out.*