Lyons walks over to the man he had not met. John had told his father about the fighter and how Kate healed him. Captain Artimus explained to Lyons that Mathis had fighting experience and was a slave of the dark sorcerer and his mistress, the Lady Malora. Lyons extends a scarred hand and is dressed in fine clothes of a nobleman. His officers were dressed in chain mail over fine linen shirts and heavy woolen tunics and breeches. The officers had seen Mathis with Katherine. They had not tested Mathis' fighting skills. Lyons looks up at the fighter with great confidence. "Welcome warrior. I understand you have been trained by your former master and been tested in the arena. Anything you can tell me about your master's armor or citadel will be helpful. I have gotten word that the orcs and their allies have crossed our southern boarder. I am concerned they will begin a seige and the Pass will close in a few days. I could use your skills. There is no need to test you. Being a soldier is not the same as a pit fighter. I trust you can obey orders and are no stranger to combat."