[No, Zenos!!! You have to find a therapist and get medication you can't just rawdog it noooooooooooo -

Anyway. Yuri is saying no in his head, but for a completely different reason: There's a guy he knew, you see. Someone who was obsessed with him and relentlessly pursued him in search of of a good fight. Someone who uncomfortably reminded Yuri of himself if he ever lost sight of his ideals. And this guy? Is acting very much like Zagi right now.

So, yeah. Oh No, indeed.]

Geez, dude. It's just a hat. It's not that important.

[And it doesn't help that deep down, he actually likes fighting this guy. Dude, the raw power on him is so strong. Obviously he's not going to hold back if the other warrior is actually willing to pull up a huge damn scythe just to get his prize! Who said that this contest meant he was supposed to deal with a fight to the death?!]

That being said, I very much hate losing, so guess I still have the pride to stop you.

[If big dude has a big scythe, then Yuri is going to pull off the big guns too. He tosses the sheath away, and Second Star's blade gleams against the light.]