<div class="floatleft">(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIzkKg4t5XU/WtY-KHiWpNI/AAAAAAAA1Xw/EnHhROAO_WEy0_zJh3l74jZFxDamIU8GwCLcBGAs/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Tony%2BThornburg%2BLuncheon1.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Emil Archer Colton</span><br/><strong>Blessed By::</strong>Hephaestus<br/><strong>Location::</strong>Training Grounds<br/><strong>Company::</strong>Veronica, Kenzie<strong>Mentioning::</strong><br/><strong>Date/Time::</strong>Saturday, June 20, early afternoon<br/><strong>Mood::</strong>Calm<br/><strong>Wearing::</strong><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Casual Clothes</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2578/0910/products/product-image-860881673_1024x.jpg?v=1571763931)(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aJ4AAOSwy85ebFGS/s-l640.jpg)</div></div><br/><br/><hr/><br/>Kenzie... Emil knew a little more about her since their bands were similar genres, but like most of the musicians at the Village, he knew very little about them outside of work. But if Veronica was suggesting her roommate, perhaps he could trust the offer.<br/><br/>For now though, Emil's mind sharpened to focus on the duel ahead of him. From what he heard, Veronica was an umbramancer, so as long as he stayed away from the forest, he would have the upper hand... But he wouldn't get any stronger if he had a clear victory with no hope for his opponent. As his blood seeped out of the pores of his hand to create a spear, Emil circled toward the treeline, putting Kenzie in his line of sight now too. He would have to remember to ask about the ball once he was done with Roni.<br/><br/>Emil spun his spear in his hand a few times before stopping the motion and dropping into a charging stance, then running straight toward Roni. As he approached, his right hand slipped off the handle of his weapon, making a sweeping gesture from behind himself and sending a sharp crescent of blood at her torso. In unison with the motion, Emil darted hard to the left and swung his spear, aiming to catch Veronica in the stomach with the handle while she defended her other side from his projectile.<br/><br/>This tactic was Emil's primary offense, utilizing his ranged superiority and the versatility of where his "weapon" could be to manipulate an opponent's attention away from himself or vice versa. Such a simple feint would hardly work against the more trained combatants around the Village, but he had more tricks up his sleeve for those sorts.<br/><br/>If neither of his attacks connected, Emil would back off a few steps and plan a new attack. If either connected, however, he would step through his last strike and attempt to grab Roni's shoulder with his right hand, though he would keep his grip light. The touch was intended, after all, to signal for their duel to stop, not to harm her further.