Handsome is a misnomer, he's downright beautiful. Semi-long unkempt brown hair round around his neck to frame his charming youthful face in this perfect mix of elegant masculinity that makes his godtouched brilliant red eyes hypnotizing. A plated armor covered his torso while hints of chainmails peeked out of his shirt and pants, his right arm held a deadly glaive firmly while his other hand rested on top of a sword with a handle similarly wrapped like yours. He's a bit on the short side... although still taller than you.

''...well good thing I heard that bang.'' He continues after a long, awkward silence. ''Let's give these guys some space.'' He gently gestured with his polearm for the plaza.

''You two know each other?'' Keep yourself focused, Rey!

''Yeah.'' Your blue protector answers. ''Aryel here fancies himself a peacekeeper, he does good enough work with mediating things before the mercs decided to make themselves kings.''

''All I've ever been good for is swinging iron.'' He smiles, looking a little more relaxed with the other men out of earshot. ''Are you perhaps related to the first elder who showed up a few days ago, my lady?''

''Yes, that was my mother. I'm Rey Vesperus, her daughter and we came here to see Augustine, she's still here?'' I can't look into his eyes.

''Indeed, perhaps she's the only reason why people are holding some kind of hope now with the sacrifice being gone.'' You barely managed to stop yourself from grimacing.

''Things are getting this tense?'' Shigeko ask and the man shrugs, causing the metal on his body to audibly click.
''That bastard Jules was here earlier today and he publicly whipped Branka for daring to border him with bringing some supplies or at least allowing some garbage to be delivered out of here.'' He speaks through clenched teeth. ''You and Seyraphal leaving was a good thing, but it also poured more water into the vase. I'm not the only feeling that one more incident might cause things to completely explode out of control.''
''Then I suppose the dear leader won't see past her horns if I go bother her,'' Shigeko commented while heaving a sigh.

''There's history between you two?''

''Yeah.'' A rare show of nervousness from Shigeko has her scratch her broken horn. ''I'm the only other warrior species so my existence is a threat to her authority. Let's say I've been bullied for the year I've been here.''

''I'd call that outright neglect with constant baiting to get you into a serious fight.'' Replies the young man. ''I'm honestly not sure how she's going to handle all the bullshit the mercs keep throwing in the community... but.'' He turns to you. ''Your mother nearly killed one of the bastard mercs so that made plenty of people happy, having another elder in the village should bring some optimism. If you need to talk with that bull-woman, you should be the one to do it, milady Rey.''