[ The start of the conflict finds Gen lurking at the edges, gazing warily at all the chaos unfolding before him. -- this place really doesn't stop being ridiculous, does it? 'Take a stand?' Really? How the hell is he supposed to intervene in all this bullshit? Not knowing what else to do, he'd filched a shield and a sword from one of the guards, but the blade remains in its sheath and he only holds the shield loosely at his side as he surveys the skirmishes starting to break out, the sounds of shouts and clashes echoing off the cavern walls.
A clenched-jaw exhale before he glances back towards Xishen; not like he wants to be reduced to that creepy woman's obedient underling, but it really feels like failing to at least play along would be a bad idea. ... right?
-- it's a sudden flicker of movement at the corner of vision that catches his attention, and Gen jerks around to face whoever's come running his way. Recognition immediately has his gaze sharpening, and though his posture remains neutral, there's a slight shift as he grips harder at the shield. ]
... it's you. [ Said with a note of unabashed derision as he stares at Dokja. Not that he even knows the guy's name. All he knows is -- ] What, did you wanna get snuffed by me that badly?
for KIM DOKJA.
A clenched-jaw exhale before he glances back towards Xishen; not like he wants to be reduced to that creepy woman's obedient underling, but it really feels like failing to at least play along would be a bad idea. ... right?
-- it's a sudden flicker of movement at the corner of vision that catches his attention, and Gen jerks around to face whoever's come running his way. Recognition immediately has his gaze sharpening, and though his posture remains neutral, there's a slight shift as he grips harder at the shield. ]
... it's you. [ Said with a note of unabashed derision as he stares at Dokja. Not that he even knows the guy's name. All he knows is -- ] What, did you wanna get snuffed by me that badly?