Demonstration of Power

Seeing that the boy had finally woken up, the old man donned a smile and stepped forward to greet Aziel.

"Greetings to you, young man." He bowed his head ever-so-slightly. "I have to say, I am glad to meet another martial artist in the making! My name is Gaius Marshal, it's a pleasure to meet you. May I ask what your name is?"

Sensing no ill will, or malice in the old man's words and actions, Aziel nodded at him in response, speaking curtly.

"Hmm... Aziel." He snorted his reply coldly.

The girl frowned in reaction, whilst the old man remained smiling and civil, showing no visible displeasure if he took any offense at all. The smile was retained over his wrinkled face.

Looking over them once again the tightened bodies of the two, Aziel could guess that what could have caught their interest and brought them to him was the sight of his cultivation.

*Khm!*