Wapun Meadow Waking Up to the Unknown

Malik had blanched and his eyes widened a fraction when the other offered an ominous "I could be", causing him to shrink back a bit. Then, Cross laughed him off and explained himself truthfully, causing Malik's chest to release its pressure in a relieved laugh.

"You got me for a second there..." He chuckled, before looking back up at Cross in interest. "A mercenary? What do you gain from it?"

The occupation genuinely intrigued the male, if it was as rewarding and driven as it sounded, then he might be interested in doing something similar. He's killed things before... Mostly for neccessity, but he had a thick skin, he was willing to hunt more than elk and moose - within reason, of course.