"Don't be afraid," he said.
"I won't hurt you, I was sent by the goddess to get you, and it is because of spirits like the one I just killed that I had to come here, it's not a safe place at this hour."
His words were convincing but fear did not allow me to move from where I was, a smile came upon his face, and I could still see it in the dark.
"The rest of you can return, I was asked to get Sage, I can't keep all of you safe, and I hope this is a warning to all of you, never come up here at this time, come on Sage, don't make me come and get you," he added and took a step forward.
"Go Sage, I know him, I've met him before so you are safe, we shall return to the palace now," King Aquila assured me.
