[Jade Alanon]

Jade wasn't too sure just why she had chosen to follow the man that could have so easily killed her, was it because she felt that he held some answers to her mysterious dagger that had wished to take his life? Was it because she thought she could learn something from him or was she simply being foolish? A breeze picked at her hair as she followed, her boots crunching over the ground, she had no doubt that he knew she was following, even before she had uttered a word to him, she didn't exactly expect answers to her questions, though she would have greatly appreciated some.

There was so much she didn't know about her blade Aganadara and the man seemed to know a few things about the disobedient blade, but would he be willing to part with those answers or simply tantalize her with wisps of knowledge?

His question startled her, she had expected some questions, but not one like that. "How foolish is that, my eyes are green." She answered bluntly, perhaps insulting the man wasn't clever, but the words parted from her lips before her thoughts caught up. The sound of water reached her elven ears and she looked around, seeing a worn looking bridge nearby. A hillside dropped out in and out of her view, it was a beautiful place to look but she couldn't figure out why the Kemite was heading this way. Only when she caught sight of a shrine did she realize and wondered if perhaps she should let the man along to worship whatever diety he served. However, he didn't halt at the shrine, he passed right by it as though it wasn't even there, which either meant it wasn't his shrine or he didn't want to go there at the moment. "Come back Jade." Her sister called, but Jade was too wound in her curiousity to heed her sister.

At first his words were cryptic, but she began to realize what they meant, or what she thought they meant and nodded. The thought of being in this world without her strength and power frightened her a good bit, she had worked hard to attain this level of skill with her weapons, to be without it now would be sickening. "I'd rather not imagine myself without the power I hold." Despite her words, her mind began to wonder to just that image, damn the man.

She watched him begin to cross the bridge, her foot had barely touched the first plank before another figure made themself known, between Jade and the Kemite. He was a warrior, with his kataginu at his side, he looked like a ghostly warrior, with the paint that his face harbored, it was disturbing and yet in some strange way, almost comedic. The Kemite said nothing nor did the Kemite Jade had been following, did the two men know one another?

More people began to appear, clambering forward so that they would join their leader, all dressed similiar to the warrior, though their clothes were tattered and their make-up smeared. What exactly had Jade stumbled upon by choosing to follow the Kemite. She saw the look in some of their eyes and was nearly startled at the maddened look in their eyes, which immediately put her on alert, clutching her staff tightly and watching, in case one or more came at her. But for now, their attention seemed on the Kemite that dangled over the water without any form of escape or safety. Despite this, the Kemite remained calm.

Four savages stood before her, their backs to her, though she was able to study them individually, taking notice of each barbarian and their chosen weapons. A female with two sai stood nearby, but just because she was a woman didn't mean she was the weakest of the group, Jade knew this from experience. A cry rang out, the voice was sickening to hear, she felt her whole body just tense at the sound, the whites of her knuckles showing as she readied herself for a fight. But should she enter a battle that had nothing to do with her? It wasn't her business and should she choose, she could walk away now, but no, Jade Alanon didn't run from a battle.

Being that the petite female was closest, Jade chose to strike at her first, hoping that she would have surprise on her side and she would be able to try and even the odds by taking out a few of them, the Kemite still didn't bother to panic nor did he draw his blade, he just seemed to be waiting for something. Jade raised her staff and moved to bring it down at the apex of the female's neck and shoulder, trying to disable her quickly without killing her if possible. She had Aganadara in her bag, wrapped in the lizard skin, but she would bring it out if she felt the need.