Matthew
*Maybe he really did have a stick up his ass. The mage seemed incredibly proud and stubborn, something she had learned to cut out long ago. She was nowhere near the best, and defeat was always a possibility. But that was not a lesson she could teach him. After all, their realms of expertise were completely different.*

"That's a good way to put it. People are nicer than you think they are. At least, most of them."

*The uzhi would remain sitting down, relaxed.*

"If you put down that icy exterior of yours, I'm sure people would be more willing to help."
Micheal
*The air cooled around him for a moment longer then eventually warmed as the Oni let out a tired exhale of air. He leaned against his staff idly and regarded the Uzhi.*"It seems my homeland is vastly different from yours. Many survive and remain in high order maintaining this... 'icy exterior' as you call it some... In my opinion all more fiery in the same context... It has been decades. I'm unsure of if I can change that..."*He admitted. Thinking of it, maybe it did show he was lucky enough for the others to invite him back after their very short first encounter. Though he was always distant from them and the gap may likely grow in time.*
Matthew
"Ah, so a battle of aristocrats huh? Makes sense. Well, you don't have to act like that around the common folk."

*Serena winced upon Ryker talking about homelands. Hers was... Not noteworthy.*

"My homeland is filled with cowards and idiots. I've given up on them long ago. Now, Salvania is where I call home. Though Mentia is starting to get appealing with all those job opportunities..."
Micheal
"I know..."*He said with a sigh. For a moment the authoritative tone he had been using to speak to her faded away to something softer.*"I know..."*The Adharci gave her a more thoughtful look at the mention of Mentia's opportunities. 

It seems this... War in Mentia brings a some excitement to it."*He says in confusion.*"My country is always in war, but never do I see so many abled body individuals volunteer themselves without second thought. Of course that could just be beyond my perspective of free will. I hardly see mercenaries come and go from my home to begin with. And once joining the noble household I had stopped having to focus on such things. I assume you are another one of those Mercenaries that plan to partake."