"So I says to the guy, 'What's wrong with the way I fight?' and next thing you know, he lost a match against me... In front of Prince Connors himself! poor guy was so ashamed he resigned and- hello who do we have here?" A burly soldier was heard saying. He approached Rithrein and smiled down at her. "What's a pretty young thing like you doing in a bar like this?"<br/><br/>Unknown to the patrons, someone watched the man and grew angered as he noticed his body language. A shadow formed around a wooden mannequin and it took the form of a girl with a sword and royal shield.<br/><br/>"If you plan on raping her, you deal with me first." she said, a cold, dark sound coming from the newcomers throat. Before the burly man knew it, he was on his back at the shadowy girl's mercy. "Leave. NOW. before I do something about the thing between your legs." She threatened as the man freaked out. As he ran out the door, the shadow dissipated, and the mannequin fell to the ground. Everyone watched with open mouths til the barkeep got her the beer she payed for.<br/><br/>Only Rithrein heard the words "You're welcome..." float through the air as the shadow vanished. A woman near Rithreins barstool stood up and walked over to her. "That was dark magic. Magic that takes years to prefect! How did you manage to both animate the wood AND give it the appearance of a girl that was also able to outfight the captain of the city guard?"