Rhiannon nodded, accepting the kind words directed towards her although she was keenly aware of the discomfort her presence brought about due to the ambiguity of the spirit's morality.

"The... spirit has never been malicious." She tried to assure them. "In fact it has only... acted to help others. But the Father said it was a malignant spirit and that it must be cleaned. He would only speak if God had told him it was so and this Pilgrimage was a way of redemption for whatever sin I committed to bring it upon me." The young girl had returned to her penitential apologising, head bowed so that the spirit would not attack any of those around her. She had, however, noticed the large man's accent and placed it after some difficulty and a flare of fear rose in her; too long had she had to run from his kind.

"I... I believe it is normal for us to protect ourselves when so much hatred is directed towards those of our faith at this time." Rhiannon spoke towards the dragon, not accusingly but with a certain amount of self-defence. She was not, however, going to reveal the dagger hidden under her robes just to show solidarity with the two men.

"If we are not careful we may all be taken in by the guard. They've already begun to execute brawlers and thieves regardless of their faith and it would be wise for us not to look so close to violence."