"Master Eryx?"
"Are you alright?" He helped Prudence steady herself on her feet before withdrawing a step back from her, giving her her space. She was still too stunned by his unexpected presence to speak, but her head bobbed in response.
She quickly wiped her tears, refusing to be seen in such a depressing state, but when she looked at Eryx, a faint smile was what he gave her. It was so contagious she couldn't resist smiling back. He patted her hair gently, to her biggest surprise, and he brushed past her afterwards, heading towards where the fight was still ongoing.
Everyone had paused at the sight of Eryx's sudden appearance in the alleyway, and his gaze, once warm a second ago, turned icy as they locked on the guards. Their trembling hands held their swords out in defense, their eyes expressing their disbelief as they looked him up and down, whilst he sauntered towards them, a hand casually resting in his pocket.
