As Durien walked into town he could hear the murmurings of the video everywhere, some laughed, some cried, others just sat with distant stares. But the bulk of the people carried on like nothing had happened. Which was what Durien intented to do. He'd been around long enough to see more than one "top" guild rise and fall this was simply another. Though the previous ones didn't execute themselves with arrogance. Momentarily lost in his thoughts he walked into a younger man all decked out in the best he could obtain at his experience grade. Of course the little twink to immediate offense.<br/><br/><em>HEY!! Watch where you're going you big oaf! You almost scratched my new armor!</em><br/><strong>Boy, you should watch your tongue before it gets you into trouble.</strong><br/><em>Is that a challenge?! Let's go right here, right now!</em><br/><strong>You don't want to do that boy.</strong><br/><br/>Seems he didn't hear, the twink drew his blade and made ready to strike. Bad idea, people left Durien alone for a reason obviously this kid hadn't heard why yet.<br/><br/>With a sweeping backhand with his right Durien engaged the kid, it was a fient. Knowing the kid would block it, Durien followed up with his left under the kid's guard and into his stomach winding him instantly. Yanking the sword from his hands and lifting him up by the collar of his chestplate Durien held the tip of the kid's own sword to his neck.<br/><br/><strong>Mind your betters boy and you'll live longer.</strong><br/><br/>Durien dropped the kid and his sword and turned away. Embarassed and angry the kid jumped up and charged Durien with his sword... this is why you don't yell when you charge from an ambush. Spinning on his heel Durien turned about left arm batting away the sword his right catching the kid in the face. At which point he folded up into a pretzel on the way to the ground. Durien leaned down long enough to ensure the kid was alive and continued down the street. Everytime Durien fought he flashed back to his past, many dark times were there, times he'd like to forget...