Loafing Around

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari sighed, running a hand through her hair. She was sitting down on the ground next to a training dummy, her claymore propped up against it. Looking around, she could spot people practicing fighting with eachother, shooting arrows at posts, and punching bags in order to improve.

These days, most people wouldnt want to fight her.

Its not like she was stronger than everyone else. Because she wasnt. It was the fact that she held no mercy, and didnt play by the rules most of the time. No one liked her. But she didnt care.

Namari flopped onto her back, closing her eyes and listening to the clash of swords and the birds chirping. She loved to fight, but today was a lazy day for her.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis looked around the arena. He didn't know the first thing about fighting, or defending himself, but he knew one thing: He didn't belong in this area.

Still, he was interested in finding out more.

He looked around, for the one who fit the description of 'Namari' the woman Dante had told him about.

Phillis noticed a woman lying on her back. He approached her. "Excuse me." His voice loud and confident.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari opened her eyes, and looked at the boy. She sat up, yawning and stretching.

"What do you want?" she grumbled, sighing.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Are you Namari?" Phillis asked. " I was told to go to you if I had any questions regarding weapons or battles."

[Namari Lovelle]

She scowled. "Who the fuck told you that?!?...don't tell me unless you want them dead." Namari grimased at the boy.

"Whats your name, kid?" Namari yawned again, looking the boy over. Whoever sent him to me was right, though. Most people in the village would be too busy to answer any questions. Namari was always bored, and free.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis cocked an eyebrow at the woman. "Phillis." He said, simply. "Somehow I pictured you to be a little more...alive." He said, smirking.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari squinted her eyes at Phillis. "...what do you mean by that...?" she muttered, crossing her arms. The boy's cockyness was frustrating her.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Oh you know what I mean. You'll waste away your strength by sitting on your ass all day. You won't be able to defend yourself against even the smallest of predators." Phillis said, as he nonchalantly looked at his fingernails, cleaning the dirt that abides underneath. "But I guess that's your last concern. As long as you have nice pointy weapons, right?"

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari sat there, dumfounded. She had never been talked to in thay way before. Her eye twitched.

Clearly this boy was new to Avaleur.

"Tell you what, Phillis, ask me your questions before I rip your throat out." Namari spat, standing up and throwing her claymore onto her back. This kid was lucky. But he was testing it.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis stood confidently, his hand on his hip, a light smirk on his face. " Well..first off" He said. "Where on earth do you get weapons in the first place?"

[Namari Lovelle]

"You can buy or rent them here, or buy them in Avaleur Plaza. Next question." Namari sighed, waiting to get this over and done with. Why the boy had an interest for these things, Namari did not know. He had no weapons in view.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"You're very arrogant, you know." Phillis said, slumping down with a sigh.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari smiled, which she did not do often. "I know," she laughed, "But I was raised that way by multiple different people. Up until I moved here, not too long ago."

She loosened up a bit, trying to make this time more barrable for the both of them.

"Is there an more questions?" She asked. "And might I ask why you're even interested in these things? You...dont seem to own a weapon."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Well that's the thing." Phillis began. "I've never had to fight, or defend myself before. I figured I might as well learn now."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari looked at Phillis. Is he asking me to teach him...? Their first impressions of each other didnt seem to good. Namari smirked.

"I can teach you..." Namari said sweetly, pausing before speaking in a more devilish voice, "For a price."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis narrowed his eyes. " What price? I have nothing to give you."

[Namari Lovelle]

"You have to have SOME kind of cash..." Namari scratched the back of her head. "Hey, I'll even be cheap. 25 coins, and thats for as many leasons as you want."

Namari would have done it for free, in all honesty, but she had a reputation. She couldnt be giving out free leasons.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"You sure put up a good fight. " Phillis sighed, rolling his eyes. He contemplated the deal. Well it is pretty cheap..

"Fine. The 25 coins are yours."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari grinned cheekily. "Alright! So what do you want me to teach you first?" she said, hands at her hips. "Or...maybe I should see how good you are first with a small fight. If you want, that is." Namari looked Phillis in the eyes.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Fine." Phillis said, like a spoiled child. He stood up. "So long as my clothes don't get dirty."