A woman embraced him tightly from behind, and her voice rang out in the quiet room. She comforted and soothed the child. "Baby, it will all be over soon. Dad will come soon, let's just wait; but please, don't make any noise, okay? Mommy will protect you, don't worry. Mommy is here with baby," Her tone was low and soft, but exceptionally clear and calming. As a result, the baby in her arms nodded, but his grip on his mother's dress tightened.
In the child's innocent mind, he trusted his mother completely, but the noise and chaos outside scared him. He had no idea what was going on in the truest sense, but even as a child, he could tell the difference between good and bad guys. Those fighting the guards outside were undoubtedly bad guys.
The noise outside continued for several minutes. Arren, as a child, could hear her mother's fast and nervous heartbeat. His mother's embrace became increasingly tight with each passing minute.
