Getting the understanding of a Valmasian who defected

[13:04:25] Aether waves.
(Aether)
[13:06:59] Thrasus was standing guard outside of his home. One could not be too careful given some ignorant little piss ant broke into Magnolias house. Especially given that Magnolia was dangerously strong..

That aside, through the otherwise silent night, Thrasus saw a figure approach. Furrowing a brow from beneath his hood the male just watched.

Seeing the wave he focused his ashen eyes on the being. When he recognized it was Fausts friend from a while ago Thrasus relaxed. Only a bit of course.

"Hello."

He said in short. Still hovering mid-air, about a foot over the roof.
(Thrasus)
[13:09:32] Sitting down upon the ground, Aether crossed his arms as he looked up at Thrasus.

"So do you sit up there all day?" he asked curiously.


(Aether)
[13:11:15] Seeing the male sit brought Thrasus to look away. His ashen eyes observing the area around them.

"Yes."

He said flatly. He felt no reason to go into detail thus he did not. Instead, Thrasus continued to hover over his house. Occasionally turning a different direction to observe.
(Thrasus)
[13:13:48] Aether sighed at the man's answer.

To him, it didn't seem that they were very friendly to those that he didn't know. Or that he didn't pay much mind to them.

Looking over his shoulder towards his right. His golden dragon eyes focused on the bridge where rushing waters could be slightly heard. "So. What tribe are you apart of? Ezmaran?" he asked
(Aether)
13:28:19] Thrasus' eyes would occasionally drift down to Aether. Only to ensure the male was still in his previous position.

There after his ashen gaze would return to the surrounding areas. Eventually though, Aether spoke.

"I defected to Ezmara from that shithole that was Avalon. But by birth I am Valmasian."

The words at the end seemed like fire on his tongue.
(Thrasus)
[13:33:26] Aether blinks as he realized that both Thrasus and him were the same. Born in Valmasia. But there was something that confused Aether about Thrasus.

"Why did you defect to Ezmara? To Gehenna? A place that burned down Legnsel and killed severals including innocents? Ontop of that they stormed Valmasia and destroyed the city. Robbing the homes of several kids and adults alike." he stated.

His eyes slided towards Thrasus's position as he tried his best to get a good look at their eyes. But there was no hope as he was far too low to the ground and Thrasus was all the way up there. On top of that, it looked as if they were wearing a hood.

"I'm curious to your reasoning Thrasus."
(Aether)
13:42:49] "Because, the people of Valmasia are not my people. Because I was not born of any prominent blood line or had great sums of wealth. Because of that I was looked down upon. Cast aside like some spoiled childs old doll."

His voice remained at the same level as before.

"You speak of these things as if they are new. Such acts are acts of War. There is only one rule in a War. It is the same one rule that goes for basic combat."

Pausing a moment he let his ashen eyes shift around the area once more.

"That rule being that "I Win". Now it does not specifically mean I, myself, Thrasus. But a generalization."

Perhaps his reply was cold, but it was honest. No one could argue the fact Thrasus was always honest about how he felt.
(Thrasus)
[13:54:46] Aether listened closely as Thrasus began to speak.

He wanted to know the exact reason for someone being born in Valmasia would defect to some place as savage as Gehenna. Even though Valmasia was always a depraved filled land that he never favored. The undead walked about as the air always hung tight and low. There was always a constant feeling of someone watching you no matter where you were or how hard you hid.

It wasn't the prettiest of places but there was rules set in stone that allowed for a sort of calmness so havoc wouldn't run wild.

After hearing Thrasus explain his side of his story. Aether couldn't help but nod in agreeance. "Mmm.. But why not go to Jianghu? Sure the rules over there are strict I hear. And they all fall under the emperor. But why not there instead of Gehenna?" he replied
(Aether)
[13:59:02] "Jianghu is currently in a state of internal chaos."

He said simply. That to him was enough reason. Thrasus also had no particular reason why he chose Gehenna.

As before his ashen eyes just roamed the area. Staring over the vast darkness that set upon the lands. If not for the Moon it would have been near impossible to see without a torch.
(Thrasus)

[14:05:00] Sighing, Aether had seen Thrasus's point.

It was better to stay in a nation without any internal affair or one being destroyed.

"Huh... Fair enough." he responded as Thrasus had satisfy his questions.

"So. Do you fight?" he asked
(Aether)