Avan nodded after the female mercenary replied, relieved that she have not attack him, yet at least, and eyed the hand still resting over the sword. He gulped and then lowered his hands to his sides, glancing back over his shoulder as well to the path behind him. “I think...I’ll stay here and go with sneaking in.” Avan replied with a soft sigh. “I definitely don’t want to run into any more monsters if I have to go back to the village. That and I’m feeling a bit lazy with traveling there.” He hummed and then walked closer to the female mercenary until he moved beside her.

“Don’t worry, I won’t say anything to reveal what you are...as long as you can keep my secret too.” Avan whispered and ascended several steps higher towards the temple. He took a seat on one of the steps and took his grimoire in his hands, looking over towards the canine and tried to figure out what that creature was. His excitement for the temple had to wait for now, so he had to keep his mind occupied with something.

“Hey, uh you mutt! Why don’t you come closer!” Avan called to the canine, but the green and white creature remained at the foot of the stairs, too uneasy to respond to Avan’s beckoning. The researcher sighed. “Ah, really...what the hell should I call you? Doggy? Nah, you look nothing like a dog…” Avan mused to himself, scribbling something in his book and then looked over to the female mercenary.

“So...uh, miss? I didn’t get your name and know you’re looking after for the Chosen, but any idea what that creature is?” He gestured to the canine that sat down in front of the stairs.