Ari took the stick from the Elder T'skrang, trying to imagine that it was a sword and holding it in a sword like manner, her grip firm.  She even tried to swing it around a bit, but stopped after narrowly missing Gara.  She smiled at the Orkish girl apologetically and then took a couple of steps back so as to be out of danger of being hit in return, laughing at Reya's muttered comment...<br/><br/>A sudden urge took her, and before she knew it, she'd swatted Xhol's bottom with her stick, breaking out in blushing giggles as she tried to feign innocence and pretend like she was listening to Gara's recitation of rules.