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((His face isn't, it only looks so. Sometime his skin is pale you can see right trough, others it looks disgusting))

Rizack caught her obvious nervousness. "My smiling surprises you? It may not seem so but I reserve the right to have happiness in moderation. Life without some would be a sad existence." he said, tone not rude, or kind for that matter. Just as he was. More observant than anything. He stated what he was thinking, whether people liked it or not so he had no suspected response.

She could either take offense right away and try to slit his throat. But he assumed he would be able to evade it. Either that or she would shrug it off. She wasn't the emotional type, from what he deduced at least. Then again those mannerisms could be some kind of security blanket, despite not looking like she needed one. She had those knives which she played with when she was bored or nervous. When she asked for his name he said "Rizack Wilshire. Although you won't find it. May I ask of yours or it as hidden as your face?"

When she asked if he was a 'hero' he mentally scoffed at the notion. He'd had no reason to act heroic at any time. "If I'm a hero then drug dealers are doctors and prostitutes are ladies in waiting." he said, rather quickly. This wasn't implied as a joke entirely. Despite his cool demeanor, he could relax a little. From what he saw the woman had no idea for relaxation. His style was simple meditation.

((My English teacher had us read an abridged version on a magazine so I saw a lot of different faces in the "Did you know?" section.))

When she said how happiness wasn't the only thing to bring about a smile he shrugged. "I meant the other way around. Unless there's a giddy person running around the land giggling at the nearest person whom has a smile. I believe not expecting something would be the definition of surprise." So far he figured either his speech needed practice or her understanding of sentences did. But either way that part of the conversation had finished.

Rizack took a moment to remember the name as she spoke it. Rin Noto. He would probably remember it by removing the space as he did with most other names, simply playing it off that he had spoken slightly faster. But the name was simple enough, so he might not. "Then I suppose between the two of us, we'd be invisible to the governments eye." he said, realizing he had quoted an old acquaintance. Not the exact words but the meaning was similar. They had told him Well if I'm nice enough to people I can get away with anything and as long as your cold enough to people you can say anything. So between the two of us we could do anything. We could rule the world.

"Being called a hero isn't as notched up as it used to be. A hero is one who strives to act perfect and stop the evil et cetra. And humans tend to be hypocrites. Think of a priest who would rape a child but still be considered holy. The towns guard who would sooner slash down a thief, stealing for their next meal than turning him in, but is considered a 'crime fighter'." Rizack said finally, striking some good points. If those were heroes he would sooner admit he was not one and be off. The title of one had been perverted in his eyes.

Rizack shrugged "Most governments have a blind eye for sensitive matters or simply not caring. Until it affects them." He figured by how her weapons looked, her masked identity, and her complete demeanor she wasn't known as she handled the more... sensitive matters. Rizack was the other option. The government really didnt care.

Noticing he ranted on yet again he apologized "Excuse that I have a nasty habit of rambling as it seems." He was a but of a pessimist at heart but he kept it in check by ont accepting reason, not emotion as a primary source to judge what actions to take. But when he rambled it was sign that the idiocy of some people related to te topic annoyed him as the examples he used.

When she mentioned the song he imagined writing a note in his head "I'll take into account that you never hum in full seriousness." he said to Rin. Although you could tell there was some humor in his words.

{{The lot of you arrive at the gates of the city some time later. It's up to you to search the town for any leads on the new leader of the Assassin's Guild. Good luck!}}

"You'll have to figure that out for yourself, Rizack. I do not give out most information freely, I am, after all, an assassin." Grinning to show both her delight and humor, she mentally sobered when she remembered her mission assigned to her a few hours ago. And to believe I was bored a moment there in time. How foolish of me! Tightening the straps of her gloves over her hands, Rin contemplated her means of gathering intel. Should I do it the old fashioned way? Or by another approach? The new leader has to be skilled and full of 'watchers'. I can't be to obvious, or I'll be easily expected and avoided. But they might think a few assassins to act boldly... Hmp. Looking at Rizack, she wondered, Did he get the same mission as well? It would be an awful shame to part so bluntly with a half-formed excuse. And I was actually enjoying a conversation after all these years... Plus, no one died yet. She chuckled bitterly at the thought.

Rizack stopped in his tracks. "There is an eighty percent chance he or she is already aware of us. In that case an associate should be following us. It'd be a useless idea to rummage through the city. If they towns guard, local town, and travelers can't find him or her we won't." he said, knowing searching would be a moot idea. He simply walked into a dark alley. If his theory was right, and mind you he's almost always right, the. A member should meet them soon enough. If the guild leader didn't want to be found they wouldn't find him. That was the kind of guy you would try tracing for years with no success.

The main road had several shady people on it, where Rizack and Rin were. The problem was figuring out which was was their shady person. "Besides if a person like that doesn't want to be found, we won't find them."

Akahanna scanned her gaze over the commoners. Everything seemed... Ordinary. Calm. Normal. She didn't see any overlying fear or nervousness emitting from the people as they carried on with their daily chores. No signs of any recent battle or bloodshed.... Unless these people were excellent actors and actresses, the man they were looking for would be harder to find. Usually, if a man was strange or violent (or what have you) there would be rumours. And rumours would lead to worry or faint distress. And this, she hadn't found from the people. She frowned. "Ah, too normal and calm. I was hoping to have a group of men or women gossiping about a strange man... This would make our job easier when detecting him." Akahanna rubbed the mare's neck, sighing.


((Out of Cola: No problem, life's been busy for me too anyway. ^-^'' ...I don't know if the boss will mind, so I guess we could just keep on roleplaying this way...?))