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[row][cell][sub]Location: Town Square[/sub][/cell][/row][/table]Eris froze in her tracks, her heart thudding wildly in her chest. A shiver coursed through her as her breath hitched, her hood falling back slightly as she turned toward the voice. Her blue eyes locked on the man approaching—his measured stride, the glint of dark Lunarian armor in the moonlight.   

[color=B1E4FC][i]‘A guard! Aelios, you’ve answered my prayer.’[/i][/color]

Relief surged through her like a wave, the sharp edges of her fear softening. Surely, with him here, she’d be safer. 

[color=B1E4FC]“I— Oh, Goddess Above, I’m so glad to see you,”[/color] she said, her voice trembling as the words spilled out in a rush. [color=B1E4FC]“I’m Eris Hightower, Lead Sage. I need to get to the temple. It’s urgent, for the Prince and Princess. I have to bring the Priestess back to their residence and… ”[/color] she paused, drawing in a shaky breath to try and steady her nerves. 

[color=B1E4FC]“It’s awfully dark and with the bells tolling, and the…the [i]attack[/i] that happened…”[/color] she trailed off, frowning. [color=B1E4FC]“Would you... Could you assist me?”[/color] she asked, looking up into his dark eyes, her own filled with desperation. [color=B1E4FC]“An escort to the temple and back to the royal residence would be greatly appreciated. Please, if you could be so kind?”[/color]

Her voice wavered slightly on the last word, the fear she tried to suppress bleeding through. She gripped her coat a little tighter, her thoughts racing. Having the guard beside her would set her at ease. He was a protector. Trained for this type of thing. He would know what to do if a feral blight-born emerged from the shadows, wouldn’t he?

She held his gaze pleadingly, silently praying that he would agree. 

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