Antoinette
"Yes," *Iúdás said. Was this man stupid? Such was his luck, to be stuck with a stupid traveller.* "Might I ask where you hail from?"
*Best to know if he was a spy now rather than later. Especially if the Lymians decided to attack.*
Jeanne
"Amongko of course. Most Oni originate from there."*He says with a bit more confidence than he had for the conversation leading up until now.*"I must admit, it's one of my first times leaving the country. Against general free will might I add, but I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later. There seems to be quite a few different things past its border that I've come to learn."
Antoinette
"General free will? I presume you were banished?" *Iúdás said, resting his hand on his sheathed sword. By the gods, was he assisting a thief? Or worse a murderer? Such scum that they would deceive an Imperial Knight. If it were, then he'd lay to law what Amongko had failed to punish.*
Jeanne
"Well no. Banishment would have been quite merciful if it had come down to that. I do have good reputation amongst the town I've grown up in."*He said proudly.*"I'm afraid an ambush has left me separated from the rest of my group that decided to set out to the borders. Now I've inevitably grown lost. Though so long as they can manage like I have, I'm sure they will be just fine. The land within the borders can be quite merciless, though some of those lot have better chance of survival than some others."
Antoinette
*Iúdás nodded. A believable story, but all con men could weave such tales. Whilst he was not to attack, he would remain leary of this traveller*
"Ah, so you've wandered in Silnaria. How lucky for you," *Iúdás said.* "As long as your story is truthful, you shall make it to the gates safely"
Jeanne
"I once heard that Silnaris are very good at reading a person."*He said casually, oblivious to whatever impact his presence may be imposing on the young Elf. The Oni tilted his head up to peer over at Lúdás.*"Is that true?"*He eventually asks him.*
Antoinette
"Of course. I myself am adept at reading a person," *Iúdás proudly answered.* "But then we're a superior race. Not that onis aren't useful. I merely know little to none of them"
Jeanne
*He peered at him for the time being before deciding to simply take his word for it despite the superiority complex. Onis were quite strong warriors both physical and magically for a Silnari to think of their own kind as superior. He held his tongue, however, being way too far from his home turf to speak ill of those guiding him. Instead he tried to focus more on the rest of what he said and figured it was safe enough to allow his horns to poke out of his hair.*"I have yet to see any other Oni since the incident. It's most likely rare for us to tread across the border, especially so if all treatment is the same when getting close to it."
Antoinette
"Neither have I. You're the first oni I've met in my lifetime," *Iúdás said.* "Though that might give us an advantage. Perhaps you'd be interested in enlisting in our army?"
*He looked strong. Maybe even magically adept. Perhaps that could sway their side in battle?*
Jeanne
"Your army?"*He questioned. Ryker had to admit, it would be quite strange for an Oni to fight on the behalf of a Silnarian army. Insulting even. He kept the thoughts to himself, however.*"I suppose that is something I could look into, though I do find myself occupied in a task of my own."*Not to mention the limited amount magic he had left. Wasting it all in warfare could be risky, especially with the supposed threats that are still around normally.*
Antoinette
"Not my army. Not yet anyways," *Iúdás admitted. The fool. He had a chance to enlist in the greatest army of Drase and he denied it. Perhaps it was best he didn't join then. The Silnarian Empire simply would not want such idiocy.*
"What task is this, if you don't mind me asking?"
*It had best be legal*
Jeanne
"I'm on the search for someone. You see one of the group members I got separated was the nobleman's son and to return back without them would by my own head or rather any similar equivalent to it."*He answered rather calmly.*"While I can expect the others to do very well at protecting themselves, watching over others with as much careful observation as my own is far out of their field."