<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/96/HalfOrcMonk.jpg)</div><strong>Raz the Black (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=266718.msg13155529#msg13155529)</strong><br/><br/>When Raz realized some of the eyes lingered on Ix a bit too long, he took a step closer to her and returned their stares one by one - not threatening, but also not passive.  The message as clear - leering eyes would not be appreciated.  Besides, the halfling girls would be more their speed even if they were probably outside their respective realms of possibility.  He doubted anyone here could handle Ix or any of the fairer portion of their group.  At least not the way that they'd deserve.<br/><br/>The pretty halfling girls got a the attention from Raz when they brought the food, offering to help them reach where they might need on the table, a wink or two given in the otherwise meaningless conversation with his big grin showing he was more not-orc in some situations than orc.  Pretty girls, beer and food being three of the biggest.  And yet, rather than use a spoon, Raz just picked up the bowl and started slurping the broth and biting at anything that wouldn't slurp into his mouth.  Putting it down, he leaned down toward his coverings to wipe his mouth before taking a swig of his beer as the other man spoke.  Kayanna took the more indirect path and Raz didn't think of any better way, so the beer got the attention of his lips and eyes, his ears on the man.