I saw that she was clasping her hands and trembling all over, and from her voice I understood that she was very scared. But she had the courage to come out of the tent and try to talk to me, she had a certain courage.
- My name is Trey and please address me informally I am not from the nobility. - I answered her with a bit of fun in my voice.
In surprise, she raised her eyes and looked into mine, but immediately lowered her head down, starting to tremble violently.
- Don't worry, I won't hurt you, tell me where are you from? - Trying to speak more calmly, I looked around my thoughts about the robbers have not gone away.
The possibility that one of the robbers remained alive remained and I did not want to make this girl worry even more.
I heard her say something to herself, but I tried not to listen, everyone is struggling in their own way with the problem.
- I am from the city of Mijen, how did you end up in this forest and why did you decide to help us? - Auel asked me in a quiet voice.
Looking at her, I thought what to say but what's better than the truth? Even if she will be unpleasant and make me a mere mercenary in her eyes. I didn't care what other races thought of me.
- I accepted the mission to destroy the bandit camp after they attacked my caravan. - I answered partly telling the truth.
She didn't need to know where I was going to go next, alone for her own safety. She began to tremble less when she found out the reason for my helping them.
- Yes, your servant, she told us this, but we did not believe many people think and fear that you are other robbers. - The girl said looking at me with concern.
She could see on my face that I didn't understand how she knew that Keirin was my servant. Unless the girl herself told them, but I did not understand why she had to do it?
- We have a relationship with her as partners and not a servant master Auel. - I answered her trying to explain our relationship with Keirin.
From the look of the girl, I understood that she misunderstood me, throwing strange and disturbing glances at me.
- And not in the way you think, we support each other with her. - Guessing what thoughts the girl had in her head, I tried to dispel them.
She listened attentively to me, and it was evident from the girl that she understood that she was in a hurry with her conclusions. Still, there was concern in her eyes.
- Where are you from? I've never heard of a light elf agreeing to be a half-elf's servant. - Auel asked with interest, throwing an interested look at me.
It was funny to me how much I would have to listen to similar questions. The girl, seeing how I laugh, misinterpreted my laughter on her face, it was noticeable that she was getting scared; she still had a memory of what happened at night.
I understood her fears when you ask such delicate things you do not know how a representative of any race will behave.
- It's personal, but don't worry, your question is quite normal lately, I hear it often. I smiled at her and calmed her down and continued. - I am a student of one of the academies and we found each other in the city.
I was sure if Keirin was here, she would definitely add that it was against her will. Noticing how the girl's face changes to surprised, she carefully examined me. In her eyes, I could see that she doubted perhaps my words.
- But you don't look like a stufon, as my father says, all academy students are pompous bastards. - Auel said, but having caught herself, she covered her mouth with her hands and looked at me with apprehension.
Unable to restrain myself, I burst into loud laughter, I did not remember when I laughed so sincerely. Watching my laughter, the girl did not understand what made me laugh so much.
- Basically you are right, but there are also good stufons. - I answered her to myself adding that probably.
I didn't interact much with the other stufons until I came here with Keirin. And I didn't want to lie to the girl, but it would be stupid to agree with her words. Among any race, you can find both good and bad, not to mention stufons.
- Someone is waiting for you in your city? - I asked listening to the forest, I saw how she thought.
She was immersed in her thoughts, considering whether someone was waiting for her or not?
- I don't know, I hope my father didn't do anything stupid and his deputy. - the girl said, but gradually her voice became quieter.
It was evident that something disturbed her when she spoke about her father's deputies. Maybe she liked him or he liked her. When she saw me, she lowered her head.
- When you return, do not push him away if he loves you, maybe he will accept you. - I turned to her, understanding what her experience caused, I wanted to try to reduce her fear of a possible meeting with them.
The girl shook her head, she didn't agree with my words. Perhaps it was her upbringing or her fear.
- Who will accept a girl who served various men in their perverted thoughts? - She asked with pain in her voice, covering her face with her hands.
Her pain in her voice was very strong and I already regretted that I started this conversation with her. I heard her start to cry, but there was nothing I could do to help her.
- You did it not of your own will or desire. You had no choice, you can say that you could have died. I said as I considered my next words. - But think your father was easier? No, so get stronger if you don't want to be the one who always needs to be saved.
I knew that my words were harsh, but she had to accept that she had no choice. And if she does not want to be constantly who is waiting for salvation, she needs to change.
- Do you can not you can't be soft? - Dejectedly asked Auel.
I wanted to tell her that our world was not the place where you could be kind and hope that trouble will bypass you.
But when she looked up, I saw determination in her eyes, maybe she will not forget what happened to her. It was obvious from her look that she decided to stop feeling sorry for herself.