<i>Cold.</i><br/><br/>The cool breeze pinched the tip of his nose as he stalked his way between large trees. Shifting branches. His thick boots pressing the scattered ground in light steps. It wasn't difficult for the man to keep a quiet presence. Not after the many years of practice. Stealth was one of his many great talents. A smooth soft breath escaped past his gently parted lips. The heat of his quiet exhale released in a faded cloud of steam. Piercing eye's shifted through the unfamiliar terrain as his form continued to fluently move through the many obstacles ahead. His dark clothes stained with crimson blood. His fair skin obtaining the colour's over spray. It seemed as though the commotion had lasted a lifetime. The screams and howls of lives taken to this reckless war. Blood tainted the land that was once so innocent. He was no warrior. Hardly a resident to anything. A lone outsider, outcasted and branded a thief.<br/><br/>Accusations that were unfortunately nothing but the truth. He indeed was a thief. A bandit as one might call it. A bandit with no need for a crew. Dayson Lincon Slater was known fairly well and wanted by many for his crimes. His skills in stealth and thievery granting him a fortunate advantage. His intelligence served him well for many years. It had been a difficult task to have survived such a war from the outside. There were only so many places to hide without stumbling into near death. Or worse. Death nearly finding you. Some days he had spent hours in one area alone. Waiting out the conflict.<br/><br/>Listening. Watching. Waiting.<br/><br/>But the area was once again calm. Quite. Empty. Once again he continued on in search of resources. A faint gurgle sounding from the pit of his abdomen as he moved along. A left dominant hand raising to press gently over the hallow belly. Two days with nothing to eat. Luckily water wasn't much of an issue. The forest providing him with many fresh water streams and puddles. The slender hand returned to his side. Gritting teeth to fight through famish.<br/><br/>Sensitive ears caught the hushed ruffle of dried leaves. The nearly noiseless crunch acknowledging him that whatever being had been lurking around was doing so discreetly. With a quick swift movement the tall male reached an open hand to his left thigh. Smoothing slender fingers over the holster that strapped around his leg. The light crunches drawing nearer with every step he took. Boots slowing to a silent stop Dayson fluently pulled a large combat knife away from his thigh, out of its holster. The blade reached seven inches in length and three at the base in width. Fingers curling over the handle of the weapon. The same weapon used in many of his daily tasks. That same weapon causing the splatter of colour coating his skin and clothing.<br/><br/>He stood still in the cool air waiting for the being to draw closer.<br/><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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