Stopping his pacing Tyger looks at and listens to the other ninja’s words. The anger he was feeling is released from him with a heavy sigh. His eyes change from the red to gray. After the speech he listens to Giselle and the other woman announce their determination to rescue their captured loved ones. Turning his attention back to the other man he says, “Ryu, is it. Yes I can feel it. With your wisdom am guessing that you are head of your clan. I myself have no clan. Like so many others they saw only the curse and tried to destroy me. Instead of fighting them I left, moved to a different continent. I don’t know what this world is like but I know in mine and Giselle’s winning this competition would change nothing.”<br/><br/>Tyger takes a deep breath before continuing, “Before receiving my ‘invitation’ I save a small town from a greater demon set loose by an incompetent wizard. During the fight I was forced to use my curse. After the beast was sent back to the Abyss do you know what I saw in the eyes of every single person I just saved? It was not relief or gratitude. It was raw terror and the woman that had shared my bed and had asked me to stay could not even bare to have me come near her.”<br/><br/>Turning to look at Giselle Tyger promises, “For you my friend, the only person in my long life to have accepted me for who I am even after seeing my curse, I will stay and help in any way that I can to rescue your father. I hope that it also helps to save the one you, Yuna, are seeking to rescue as well.” Once again looking at Ryu he continues, “If this DOATEC is as big a threat as you say, then they are not only a threat to this world, but to others as well. You have my oath to help you as best as I can, if you will accept my aid after knowing my curse.”<br/><br/>Tyger steps to the front turns and faces the entire room. “I am about to do something I have never done. I am going to show you all my curse. Before I do I have to tell you that I will not be able to speak, but my mind will not have changed.” He takes a deep breath and his body starts to expand and change form. White fur with black stripes sprouts from his skin as his armor, cloak, and all that he is carrying vanish. Within a matter of just a few seconds the half elf is replaced by an over 7’ tall half man half tiger.<br/>(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/weretiger.jpg)