<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/5e/3bfaeb75dbcce83bfc397be0f8c47baa.jpg)</div><strong>Aten Marlowe</strong>(https://docs.google.com/document/d/15RW9l1-kdi1U_p6TrvCCoAbEAKuMV4KyKxnD-dlWCKA/edit)<br/><br/>Aten flicked his blade to the right.  The blood of his foes sprayed out over the bridge.  Then he smoothly sheathed the blade and turned to walk back towards his allies.<br/><br/>The handsome white haired mage introduced himself and the ebony beauty.  The warrior-priest offered his hand.  "Aten Marlowe.  Good to meet you, and thank you for your aid."<br/><br/>He glanced at the ebony girl and looked her up and down, smirking a little.  "You have quite an alluring servant.  You must be a very strong man to control such a dangerous creature."<br/><br/>Discovering the bandit's prisoner, he took offered her a hand to her feet when she rose.  "My name is Aten Marlow.  It's a pleasure to help."<br/><br/>He walked beside the girl as they headed back towards the bandits opposite the nobleman.  Comparison warred with lust and something more--something deeper and very powerful and very forbidden...<br/><br/>Finally he spoke again, "i'll take care of you, Vin, if you'll let me.  You wanted to travel the world as a bard, learning and sharing music.  You can still do that.  Travel with me...  Or with us if it pleases everyone to do so.  I won't let those bandits take you back.  I fought for you as a stranger.  I'll fight even harder for a companion."