"I would certainly not object to your company," Daijin chuckled.  "Although I would counter the statement before that.  I am certainly no master of anything but myself."<br/><br/>Turning to look in the direction he'd caught the noise, he was sure now that he heard the sound of steel on steel.  Given what seemed like his past life, this wasn't the first time he'd heard such a noise.  Or intended to cause.  Turning back to Lawan, he noted her collecting her gear and checked his sword at his side out of habit.  "Very well then.  As soon as your ready, let's go investigate.  Now that it has my attention, I fear the worst."<i>It is true that not all streets are paved in peace.  Bandits...or worse...could be lurking through these trees.</i>