06-14-2017, 06:40 PM
Takezo quickly assessed the situation. The two brightly colored folk had almost a cheer about them. Too cheery for this situation. The more human looking man, however, seemed a bit hesitant, a bit eager to get out of here. A bit protective, maybe?
As Higgs made to leave, the swordsman quickly cut him off. He was a bit quicker, lighter on his feet, if nothing else. He still held his left hand upon the hilt of the sword on his left hip. It was not proper drawing technique, anyone could see it would be difficult to collect the sword from its sheath in that position. The untrained might assume his hand was resting there as more of a threat than anything.
"Hold on, now... this is a competition. Shouldn't we at least act like it? I've got a few friends heading this way... If you and yours would... sit a spell..." he had heard, sharp ears of the hunter. "We could all have a nice little Game of Blood." The way he sharpens his words in mention of the "game" gives the sensation that this "game" was not one played on a board with no consequences.
"Of course, if you surrender, I'll allow you to pass without confrontation." Takezo was grinning ear to ear. The glint in his eye had a hope that Higgs would put up a fight. The fingers of his left hand twitched, itching to draw and cut this man down. "The option is truly yours. Sit and wait, and we all can play the game... We could play now, and maybe all three of you could walk away unscathed... or fill my hand, and I will step aside."
His right hand rose, palm up. Takezo's threat was not empty, unlike his hand. The way he stood gave him the advantage. He could so swiftly draw for the first strike if Higgs were to so much as back away. Takezo almost dared the man to try to run.
On the other hand, it would seem the blue woman was not of interest to him. She was too cheerful, she did not seem to have something to hide. As she left, Takezo did not even spare her a glance. They might meet later, and then she would have all of his attention.
As Higgs made to leave, the swordsman quickly cut him off. He was a bit quicker, lighter on his feet, if nothing else. He still held his left hand upon the hilt of the sword on his left hip. It was not proper drawing technique, anyone could see it would be difficult to collect the sword from its sheath in that position. The untrained might assume his hand was resting there as more of a threat than anything.
"Hold on, now... this is a competition. Shouldn't we at least act like it? I've got a few friends heading this way... If you and yours would... sit a spell..." he had heard, sharp ears of the hunter. "We could all have a nice little Game of Blood." The way he sharpens his words in mention of the "game" gives the sensation that this "game" was not one played on a board with no consequences.
"Of course, if you surrender, I'll allow you to pass without confrontation." Takezo was grinning ear to ear. The glint in his eye had a hope that Higgs would put up a fight. The fingers of his left hand twitched, itching to draw and cut this man down. "The option is truly yours. Sit and wait, and we all can play the game... We could play now, and maybe all three of you could walk away unscathed... or fill my hand, and I will step aside."
His right hand rose, palm up. Takezo's threat was not empty, unlike his hand. The way he stood gave him the advantage. He could so swiftly draw for the first strike if Higgs were to so much as back away. Takezo almost dared the man to try to run.
On the other hand, it would seem the blue woman was not of interest to him. She was too cheerful, she did not seem to have something to hide. As she left, Takezo did not even spare her a glance. They might meet later, and then she would have all of his attention.
Quote:D8, Challenging Higgs.