It was the time of day when Ajani was assigned to patrol the edge of the forest, which was easier done outside the shelter of the trees, even if it increased the risk of running into a stupid lizard. He'd been marching back and forth along his section of the forest, shirtless due to the heat of the day. His feathers gleaming in the bright sunlight as he rested his staff against them. He had it held loosely in his right hand, prepared for any trouble, but not particularly expecting any. The lizards, he wrinkled his nose at the thought, were generally smart enough to not climb the cliff, even if they seemed to think they had some stupid claim to it, even though it was obviously just an extension of the birds' territory.

Just as Ajani was turning to march back the way he'd come, having reached the limit of the section he was meant to patrol, a small and angry thing approached him rather quickly. His immediate reaction was shock, the feathers on his head puffing up to their full height with the surprise. However, he soon processed that it was a lizard, and his feathers flattened back out as he frowned a little. The much smaller man seemed someone clumsy and even though he had a sword in his hand, it didn't look like he was particularly skillful at using it.

Ajani scoffed, shifting his staff slightly so that it'd be easier to bring it up into a fighting stance if his hunch was wrong. He rumbled out, "Does the little lizard really thinks he stands a chance?" condescension lacing his tone as he eyed the other.