The male seemed to stare at the other woman with a long and disinterested stare. He didnâ??t seem to understand a word she was saying, as her words werenâ??t enunciated clearly as the first womanâ??s was. Even still, he didnâ??t appear hostile, just drunken curious. However, it seemed clear that the women were interested in talking to one another, and while he believed he had a chance of getting to know one of them, two would be a bit hard for his addled mind.<br/><br/>Lin just smiled politely at that and bowed her head to him as he seemed to get the idea and backed off. The man held up his hands as if in surrender and wandered off back into the throng of people, the heavy alcoholic stench the only thing that lingered. Soft eyes turned her gaze back to Itsuki and a gentle gleam of appreciation glittered there. She hated when men pigged themselves over her, thinking that just because she was a small lady in a ran-down placeâ??places she usually found entertaining or convenient as a bypass stay.<br/><br/>As if she would come so unarmed and prepared, but they ignored the fact and still thought sheâ??d be interested in such disgusting men.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??Do you know this area?â?</span>she asked, noting that Itsuki had addressed the man as if she knew he was trying to get Lin to â??buyâ?? something.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??I was planning to stay in Alusiar a few days, but Iâ??m rather lost in the townâ??s layout. Perhaps, if itâ??s not too much to ask, you guide me through a few streets that are safe?â?</span><br/><br/>Of course, she didnâ??t specifically need safe streets, but it wouldnâ??t due for the soft blonde to be seen in such dangerous areas. Almost as if her request was heardâ??then again, it was probably impossible to hide from himâ??a man seemed to come out of nowhere and sat on the other side of her. He had generic features, simple and unseeing, despite solid eyes staring forward towards the bartenderâ??s direction. Shadow was often times protective, despite staying hidden most of the time. If Lin was to travel around the raining town, then he would provide umbrellaâ??s for the two females. Though heâ??d have to be less suspicious about it.<br/><br/>Lin only turned to give Shadow a small smile, as if she wasnâ??t surprised by another manâ??s presence right in the place the other male had been in.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??This is Shawn,â?</span>she had almost said â??Shadowâ??, but the words didnâ??t even have a missing beat between them.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??Heâ??s my guardian, but the guyâ??s a mute and nearly blind. Sometimes, I really wonder if he could protect me as hired.â?</span>she half teased, a gentle laughter escaping her lips. Shadow, or rather, Shawn, didnâ??t seem to react to the words, but instead, turned his rather glazed and unseeing eyes, almost as if he<i>was</i>a blind man, towards Itsuki and waited for the Ogreâ??s reply to the Ladyâ??s request.