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[floralassassin]

It had been a while since Aya had found his sister's hospital bed. He had been very tempted to get rid of it, but he couldn't bring himself to do it so he managed to get it back to his hut. He wasn't sure what to do with it beyond that, but at least he was keeping himself busy enough that he didn't have to look at it too often

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[percy_jackson]

"Um, hi," I said. I had to admit that I felt a bit sheepish. "I was just watching your moves. A lot of people seem to have swords on this Island. You're very good."

I hold my sword in my hand, casually, pointed at the sand.

[floralassassin]

"Hi." Aya grinned as he quickly put his sword away. "I'm a little out of practice. I got the Katana in January and it had been sitting until today." He sort of felt a bit guilty about it actually, but he was thankful it was here now.

"I'm Aya." He said giving a slight bow then offering his hand. He had been in America long enough to pick the habit up.

[percy_jackson]

"I’m Percy," I said, shaking the man's hand. I raised an eyebrow. "So, where did you get the sword? I'm looking for a scabbard; I lost mine."

[floralassassin]

"It simply arrived one day. I believe others received gifts as well around the same time. I had one at home, but it wasn't like this one." The differences were minute of course, but he could spot them.

"Have you asked around to see if someone can make it?" He was surprised how much the people here had managed to do for themselves with such limited resources.

[aly_brighteyes]

Aly wasn't surprised in the least to see the stranger practicing with a sword. Though it didn't seem as common for people to carry weapons on the island, it had never been an unusual sight to Aly before she came here. Even now, when threat did seem unlikely, Aly had seven knives perfectly concealed on her person. What did strike her as unusual was that the sword didn't seem to have a make she would have seen in Tortall, but the slim elegance of a Yamani katana.

Intrigued, she stood back and watched, mentally calculating his skill, comparing him to the other warriors she knew. When he did seem to notice her, Aly bit her lip and took a step back, wearing the face of a girl who was frightened of swords and fighting. "You're very good," she commented, injecting a slight tremor into her voice.

[floralassassin]

"Thank you." He said as he put the sword away.

"I haven't practiced in a while." He admitted as he made himself comfortable on a nearby rock. "The sword is well made." It shouldn't have taken him so long to actually use it, but he figured this was a good time to start practicing again.

Since the blizzard he hadn't spent a lot of time at the compound. "I'm Aya it's a pleasure to meet you." He did his best to reassure her as he offered her a smile.

[aly_brighteyes]

"I wouldn't know," she lied, Aly had known on sight it was well-made, though she'd never be like her friend Chenaol who could tell good steel from bad at a glance. "Can't say I'm much of a fighter, begging your pardon."

When the sword was put away, Aly let herself relax a hair, as someone who was actually scared might have. "I'm Aly, sir."

[floralassassin]

He had known, but really the only way to be for sure was to see it in action. "It's not something most people have to worry about at least not where I am from." He added realizing that people here came from very different times and situations.

"How long have you been on the Island?" He asked keeping his voice as soothing as possible.