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Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh
The initial answer to Ishtar's question was an interesting one at the least.
Parsley stated, matter-of-fact, that she was not here to fight but to train and assist when Jagam arrived; and there was no reason to doubt that. If the girl intended harm, the confrontation with Sarada last night likely wouldn't have ended, and the near-concussed state Ishtar had found herself in might have progressed into something far and away worse.
Though ... one thing was certain, as Ishtar listened to Parsley as she responded: the girl was arrogant.
True, her words were politely enough, or at the least there was nothing she said that was overtly untoward, and yet there was a slight air of ... condescension that coated each syllable, and word, and pause. Which the Oni supposed, made sense. From what Sarada had offered over the course of their time together, Parsley's childhood had been one of relative notoriety given her 'power level' compared to that of her siblings, and really most of the Saiyans were were weaned and trained alongside her ... something that had certainly affected the way she now saw others. Her comments regarding the death of Jack- poor little Earthman- and how her sister had taken such things expressed as much.
Though for a flickering instant, the Oni couldn't help but wonder if she came off as arrogant, herself ... after all they spoke in a similar way.
Something to think about later ...
"I am suffering from the result of your fight with Sarada, more than anything." Ishtar stated, in response. "I experienced each blow- physical, and emotional- as she did. Unexpected as it was however, I ended up down here." The Oni shrugged then.
"A thing to work on, for the future."
Parsley approached not soon after Ishtar spoke then, stepping into the crater that was formed- perhaps to express further her lack of ill-intent- as she expressed her own concerns. Though Parsley's worry that the golden-eyed Oni would decide to inflict harm on her was misplaced. Something Ishtar was quick to rectify.
"As for that trauma ... yes I experienced that, too. So I know the damage it did." The Oni stated once more, matter-of-fact.
"The fight between yourself, and Sarada last night however, answered any questions I might have had regarding your involvement. After all, you told the truth last night, whatever that might be ... and the fight only ended with battered bodies, and bloodied faces. I see no reason why I need involve myself beyond that, for now." Ishtar said then, after a moment, before slowly standing herself up.
"So, with that out of the way. You mentioned wishing to train, a moment ago ... I see no reason to deny you that. Also, before I forget ... I am Ishtar," the golden-eyed Oni offered with a small smile. "It is nice to finally meet you."
Sure, Parsley was likely aware who she was already- obviously- and was certainly arrogant; but the Oni was trying to be nice.