"I was giving you a chance!" Lightning shot back at the lion, angry that he could be so arrogant. So much for thinking some of these guys were nice.

She stared at the woman for a bit, sizing her up, trying to figure her out. Who was this "Urd" to step in like this? But it didn't seem like they'd be getting anywhere and Lightning didn't want human bloodshed. Right. Goddess, her blade point.

"Lightning. I'll give him another chance, but if I hear one more word about lions killing people, it won't be pretty."