<div class="floatright">(https://images2.imgbox.com/fd/94/V6kQPuWp_o.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Mathis Vaugeois</strong><br/><strong> Location:</strong><br/><strong>Warnings:</strong><br/><strong>Open/Closed:</strong>Open<br/><strong>Direct Interaction Tags:</strong>Alsiel, Nerissa,<br/><strong>Mentioned Tags:</strong><br/><strong>Actions Taken:</strong><br/><hr/><br/>There was quite a bit going on, with a brief explanation being owed to Nerissa. “He and I got in a fight once. Nothing too major, it seems it’s pretty easy for others to get angry at him.” He spoke a bit more nonchalantly about Alsiel, but it also wasn’t meant to be overly harsh – as it was readily seen that Alsiel’s personality was more abrasive than not. Still he begrudgingly offered to help, so while not a good man, could at least be guilted into doing the proper thing. Keeping his attention on Nerissa, he listened to her explain what she was looking for, and gave a small nod. “Didn’t see anything like that on my way over here. I suppose I wasn’t really looking though.” With that, Mathis began to look around a bit more seriously, though not knowing where Nerissa had been before, he was mostly keeping his focus on the general area. On the cusp of getting ready to ask Nerissa about what she was doing before she realized it was lost, there was a boom of thunder, and Mathis’ hand instinctively moved for his blade as he dug his boots into the dirt.<br/><br/>For now he said nothing, but as what could be best described as creatures crawled out from the woods nearby, Mathis gave a bit of an annoyed grunt. Silently he interposed himself between the creatures, and Nerissa and the rest of the camp. Slowly drawing his blade, he seemed ready for a fight. However, Alsiel gave a salient point. If Nerissa was a non combatant, then perhaps it was for the best that she be escorted to safety. “Are you able to handle yourself in a fight?” He asked her quickly. He wasn’t above playing bodyguard for another, and knowing Alsiel’s skills in a fight, he felt comfortable in feeling that the man wouldn’t eat shit at the first sign of trouble.<br/><br/>Already Alsiel was on the offensive ,but for now Mathis’ priority was on Nerissa rather than the foes around him. Taking another step closer to her, he then gave her a nod. “Just.. don’t be afraid to fall back if it gets too dangerous out here.” Mathis spoke, and as he did so – a flicker of flame began to spark up his sword as he called upon his gift. It remained merely an ember for now, but even an ember can become a bonfire with the right spirit.