Vesper sighed, looking back at Mari thoughtfully. No, it was entirely possible that the lioness sought to avenge her mother by taking someone Orion loved from him. In fact, it was almost certain.

"Happy to help," he muttered, glancing over again in time to see Nyeusi turn and leave. He took a quick look around to see who else might have noticed the confrontation.. but if anybody did, they were not rushing to help the now unconscious lioness.

With a shake of his head, he too turned on Mari and went off in another direction.