'In your opinion, do you think that shadowy man you met is a bad guy?'
'Huh?'
Oli continued riding that train of thought. 'I have no clue what he wants from me, but he did protect me from a high king. Also, he's the one that gave me that manual and mentioned sharing it with Netra… His tactics and way of thinking are too abstract for me to understand so far but I get the feeling that he's looking out for me more than he causing me trouble. Knowing that, do you think someone like him would let me die after he went through so much trouble of bringing me here?'
'I…' Hesitant, Vloz reluctantly agreed, 'I suppose that's true, though I'd rather not leave your life in his hands since he nearly caused your death not long ago.'
'That's fair, but he's also saved me, gifted me treasures, helped advance my cultivation, and given me more to think about… According to him, he knew my father before he was a perennial.'
'Oli, you can't just believe--'
