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Quietly a large man rode through a dense forests that surrounded the small port town. The soft sounds of the usual day's hustle and bustle were calming down as the last few hours of precious day light were fading away. The air was little with a faint assortment of delicate sounds that floated upon the ocean's breeze. Treetops swayed in the wind causing a soft rustle as twigs and leaves brushed up against one another. The thumbing stamp of his fine steed's heavy hoof as it came down against the soft soil of the forest floor. Every so often crisp snaps and pops came from the twigs and leave being crushed under the thick hooves. Bird song chiming in a tender melody as the avian creatures began to settle for the coming evening. The rolling crash of waves against the shore line soon met the man's ears joining the forest's song. The splashing of heavy waves was but a whisper in the distance. Voices soon came in to ear shot, giggling of young-lings, chatter of the bartering crowd, shots from the merchants. All theses sounds seemed to come in to play about the golden-bronze man, took in this delectable array of audible music being played by the teeming life that surrounded him. He opened those stone-like amber eyes looking up as the sounds of Fabric rustling on clothes' lines met his ears. He half heartedly took in the site of the town more so relishing in the colors of sound about him. In truth this raven haired giant was feeling apprehensions rising in his chest.
It had been but only two weeks since his previous apprentice was taken from him by a sharpened knife. Having lived a short life It seemed to be a terrible waste. The boy had been far too head strong, and much too full of himself. The heated temper, and outlandish behaviors didn’t help much either. Zetsumie sighed heavily shaking his head to dispel the sad thoughts. He shifted those somber eyes downwards on to the sandy grass decorated ground, as he rode further in to the town. The forests edge was now becoming more visible as he left it's snare. The sun’s beams splayed out from the distant horizon. The scent of fresh sea air wafted over him accompanied by cool ocean breezes, brushed over the lush vegetation that surrounded the Town. The towering statue of a male paused here as he fingered the rough leather reigns with in his large calloused hands and dismounted leaving the horse to wander on it's own. He settled those eyes on to the unkempt display ahead of him, eying the dainty creatures that was pushed out on to the stage for display. He simply glanced over setting that piercing gaze of amber upon the unkempt boys and girls. men and women, eying them over, taking in every last detail from head to toe. Their horrid state along with the ragged clothing was nothing short of vile. He turned his gaze way and he started to scan the surrounding area. Zetsumie started towards the stage and easily made his way through the small crowd that had gathered. His sculpted muscles were hidden beneath a black over coat. Heavy, and coarse Hakammas went down to his ankles and he stood on large geta making his towering height even more so imposing upon the smaller folks about him. The markings on his face, along with his height seemed to intimidate anyone who so much as looked his way.