<em>I'm boooored.  I hope we do get ambushed by a pack of kittygirls.</em><br/><br/>Normally Cyrus wouldn't go for such an obvious setup, but the walk had been long and he was looking for anything to keep himself preoccupied.<em>Alright, I'll bite.  Why do you say that?</em>The blade did the telepathic equivalent to a tsk of her tongue when his response insinuated she was joking.<em>Because my host, of all the things that could attack us in the night, kittygirls are one of the few creatures that would as soon rape you as they would attack you.</em><br/><br/><em>Now you're just being ridiculous.  One, they're people, not creatures.  Two, how the hell could you possibly know that.  And three, how many times do I need to tell you that rape is not a socially acceptable action?  I know you have trouble grasping the finer point of morality, but it shouldn't be this hard for you to grasp the fact that it is wrong to take somebody against their will.</em><br/><br/><em>You're mistaken, my host.  What I fail to grasp is why you mortals tend to be so coy about things that would clearly bring you great enjoyment.  Really, what is so bad about simply letting something that would bring you pleasure simply run its course?  Now, for instance, instead of walking for hours on end, why not take a break and bed the new girl who has joined you?  Surely the fact that you are one of those who are acting as armed escorts warrants some degree of reparations for services rendered.  And one cannot argue with the simple exchange of one service for another, especially if both are mutually beneficial.  Hell, why not involve the other two and make a real party of it.</em><br/><br/>The magus decided he should have known better than to goad her on and as a result he is on the verge of yet another debate that had run full circle more times that he could count.  He had determined long ago that such discussions ultimately ended up going nowhere and only achieving a familiar headache as a result of building frustration.  As appealing as that sounded, Cyrus decided to return his attention to the others in his group.<br/><br/><em>"This giant beast called Sunder, for obvious reasons is my bonded spirit. He is a lot more intelligent then he likes to let on and he is my brother in arms. He fights alongside me on foot. Rarely will he allow anyone else to get on his back.. well save for a pretty face but that's few and far between in my line of work."</em><br/><br/>Cyrus had been wary of the massive creature through most of the trip and was just now finally beginning to acclimate to its presence.  Spirit bond or not, it was a<em>really</em>big bear that had all sorts of unpleasant potential.  Especially when it came to mauling and devouring its enemies dead or alive.  As such, he had made sure to stay well outside of swiping distance of its massive paws.  "I'm just glad he's on our side.  I've got a bonded creature of my own, she goes by the name Lasciel."  He said, gesturing to the blade at his hip, not really sure if the two newcomers would believe him.  It wouldn't be the first time explaining his partner to another was either viewed as a joke, insult, or a clear sign of madness.  "Don't let her inanimate facade fool you, she's very mischievous on top of having the sort of lewd personality that would make sailors blush.  Just so you're aware, if I seem to be acting off from my usual self, chances are she's up to her old tricks again.  Unless you are the type who enjoys partaking of social vices in great abundance, it would be in your best interest to either steer clear or detain me until I'm back at the wheel as it were."<em>Detain, huh?  You <strong>do</strong> know how much I enjoy bondage my host.  It is something I am certainly going to be looking forward to.</em>"Aside from that, she's quite harmless...  Well, as harmless as any sword could be I suppose."<br/><br/>With his courteous forewarning concluded, Cyrus was eager to change the conversation away from Lasciel.  "Anyways, what is your line of work.  I pegged you as a town guard back there, but if that were the case, I'd imagine you're well outside of your jurisdiction."