Raphael had entered on a whim, to win would be something and though he hoped for the best to come out of this opportunity he hadn't expected to be put against the defending champion so soon. The dark lion had to chuckle at his luck for if he had anything it was certainly a sense of humor - still he would take this seriously.
"Nilima Naira." He greeted with a warm grin. "I suppose I'm put against yourself, go easy on me." Raph's grin became a smile at his banter. He hoped that his joking wouldn't be taken as a weakness.
The thought was gone in moments, he was here - he hoped he could prove himself, for his clan.
magnadearel
I figured I could get this set up for us. <3