Desert Tiger

I didn't get into this line of work because I like fighting. It was a twist of fate that started me on this path. [ Affiliated RP]

[deserttigergerik]

Head On || Gerik and Ephraim

[ephraimneverloses]

Drawing his lance, Ephraim met the eyes of his friend Gerik. The two stood in the outskirts of Renais, near a patch of forest. Ephraim pointed the wooded area and nodded at Gerik. 

"We’ll stay within the meadow that’s in the woods. Whoever pulls back first will be defeated." 

Ephraim and Gerik walked towards the meadow with their weapons in hand. “Good luck to you.” 

[deserttigergerik]

As he adjusted the grip of his sword's hand in his fingers, Gerik followed not far behind the prince. The confident grin on his face did not seem to waver. He knew his challenger's strategy, as well as his strengths. He felt he stood a great chance.

"Good luck to you as well, prince." A smirk grew on his lips. "I feel you'll need it."

[ephraimneverloses]

Head On || Gerik and Ephraim

Ephraim grinned. Innes of Frelia certainly wouldn’t let anyone slack off. Then again, Gerik was never one to fall short in his duties as a mercenary. 

"Thank you, Gerik. I appreciate your support." 

Noticing the sword in the mercenary’s grip, Ephraim had an idea. 

"How would you like to have a practice match to pass the time?" 

[deserttigergerik]

Glancing down to his sword, then back to Ephraim, Gerik grinned. Of course, he should have expected such a challenge. There was no way he could turn one down, either.

"A practice match, huh? How could I say no?" his grin widened. "Well go on, prince. What are the rules of this little match of ours?"

[ephraimneverloses]

"Well if it isn't the young prince of Renais! It feels like it's been some time since we last spoke, doesn't it? How've ya been?"

"Ah, hello Gerik. It has been a while. I’ve been fine, how about you? I’m sure you’ve been busy like everyone else in this war." 

[deserttigergerik]

"Hah, absolutely!" Gerik smirked. "You know just as well as I do how that prince Innes can be. If it's not someone else calling for me, he's the one who's got me at his side all the time."

"Glad to hear you've been well, prince. I wouldn't want anything to happen to any of you, knowing I could have potentially helped to prevent it."

[dickprincearcher]

"Don’t get too flattered, I merely wish to check up on how you were doing,” he snapped, cold as ever about it.

"So yes, I’m sure."

[deserttigergerik]

Gerik laughed at Innes' harsh tone, smile widening in knowing. So he was right! Through that cold personality the prince appeared to care quite a bit for him.

"Ha, of course... My mistake, prince. It was awfully kind of you to worry about me. So for that I guess I should thank you, huh?"

[deserttigergerik]

"Ah, Gerik. Didn't imagine you to be here," he said. "I assume the Desert Tiger is doing well, correct me if I'm wrong?"

"Well, if it isn’t the prince." Gerik smiled, pushing his thumbs into his pockets and leaving them to rest there. "No worries, you assume right." 

"I wouldn’t have imagined you’d be here, either. You sure you didn’t go out of your way to see me? I’d be flattered."

[shikkokunokishi]

砂漠の虎と緋閃 by 翼月のあ