Patting the wild Itotia.

Coming back to the tribe was one thing, but he hadn't forgotten about what he had done in the mean time. He'd struck a deal with Jianghu, saying that if he fought in the war on their behalf. That he'd be able to clear his name and begin to start earning benefits from their side. He wanted to do the same with Valamasia and see what benefits he could reap from them, but instead he ended up taking one of their lives. He also impregnated a woman in Jianghu and left her there because he didn't feel like staying.

That was the life he was living, and now he has returned. Acting as if nothing was wrong with him leaving in the first place and that everything was fine.

Chuckling with delight, Deo continued the conversation he had with Hue before he saw from the side of his eyes an wild Itotia running up at him.

Expecting a hug coming his way from the little fur ball. Deo turned to greet them with his arms opened wide. His eyes squinted as he reached out for her. But as the seconds went on, he didn't sense a body coming against his own. Instead he had an eerie sensation of something coming towards his face. Opening his eyes he'd realize that it was Itotia's fist. And it was already to close to miss.

Thump!

Deo's head jerked to his right as he held his ground. But a small mark was left on his face as Itotia's fist left his face.

With his face covered underneath his hair. Deo looked hard at Itotia as he asked in a soft voice. "Does that make you feel better?"

His voice began to change as it became abnormal from his usual tone. Suddenly he began to look down upon Itotia.

Taking another step forward Deo looked at her and asked her. " Does that make you feel better Itotia? Huh? If so, do it again. Go for it. Hit me as much as you like, Keep doing it until you feel better. I have all day."

He'd then lower himself to Itotia's ear and press his lips against her ear and whisper so that only she could hear. " But at the end of the day, no matter how much you hit me, you are nothing compared to me...."

Standing back up. He'd give Itotia a smile before patting her on the head and give a small laugh. "I'm just messing with you Itotia. You know I love you." he'd say. But the last pat that he gave her was hard.
(Deo)