[Looking up from the paper on which she has carefully written her name in her best handwriting, Konoha finds herself looking around to see if she wasn't mistaking being addressed. Is there someone behind her- ? At half a ton of half-equine muscle, there's certainly room to hide behind there, but... No, it looks like-]
Ah- Me?
[Pointing at herself and then the auction offering description card, she smiles a bit awkwardly, not yet realizing she's addressing the man who offered it.]
Do I look strong already... ?
[No, Konoha, you kind of give of a "wouldn't hurt a fly" energy...]
Ah... I guess I've just been putting if off for a long time.
[Numerous people have told her she ought to learn how to fight since she'd been taken from her world. Whether they phrased it "how to fight" or "how to protect herself", she couldn't shake her distaste over the idea of being involved in violence.
But unlike the world she came from, in these crazy places... Violence found her, no matter how careful she tried to be.]
I barely managed against one of those winged lion things... and I don't want to always be the one people have to worry about...
[With a near comical blink, Konoha looks between him and the card describing the auction item. She's been learning to read better since coming to Lunatia and actually having the time (and the lack of prejudice against her kind) to study with a teacher, but names were always the hardest thing to make out. There's no picture, but-]
[Having learned that gesture from another here, she straightens up from her bow to demonstrate, crossing her fingers and looking a bit too proud of herself.]
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Ah- Me?
[Pointing at herself and then the auction offering description card, she smiles a bit awkwardly, not yet realizing she's addressing the man who offered it.]
Do I look strong already... ?
[No, Konoha, you kind of give of a "wouldn't hurt a fly" energy...]
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Well, strength comes in all kinds, anyway. Why the interest?
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[Numerous people have told her she ought to learn how to fight since she'd been taken from her world. Whether they phrased it "how to fight" or "how to protect herself", she couldn't shake her distaste over the idea of being involved in violence.
But unlike the world she came from, in these crazy places... Violence found her, no matter how careful she tried to be.]
I barely managed against one of those winged lion things... and I don't want to always be the one people have to worry about...
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Makes sense. We'll focus on how to avoid and maneuver out of a fight when caught in one.
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[With a near comical blink, Konoha looks between him and the card describing the auction item. She's been learning to read better since coming to Lunatia and actually having the time (and the lack of prejudice against her kind) to study with a teacher, but names were always the hardest thing to make out. There's no picture, but-]
Ah... You're Erik Stefens?
[She gets it mostly right at least.]
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Erik Stevens. Nice to meet you.
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[Belated as it is, she dips into a low bow, dark hands just a shade lighter than her bay coat folding demurely in front of her lower chest.]
I'm Konoha! If I win, I guess I'll be in your care!
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Cross your fingers.
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[Having learned that gesture from another here, she straightens up from her bow to demonstrate, crossing her fingers and looking a bit too proud of herself.]
Good luck to you for your bids, too!
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Thanks.