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Xerxes frowned and shrugged "Truth be told, i got in trouble so i fled here.....some humans were chasing me" he said with a sigh "the issue was not killing them, just how much attention id draw if i killed them" he said putting a finger to his lips "i like to keep on the down low" he chuckled "at any rate dont misunderstand, i had no idea that this place had others, i didnt even know that this was your place until i found the library and caught up on some light reading, i only had to see the words "demon of the sea" and i knew it was you." he said with a bright smile "you have quite a fierce reputation.....but no ones seen you in quite some time the last i heard, so....where ya been?" he asked.

Lael stood as the woman did so, uneasy about being in any sort of compromising position. But the stranger sheathed her sword and the dragon didn't look like it wanted to eat Lael as much as it had before. Maybe that was just her imagination.

"You hath given me the knowledge for which I sought, and yet I know not thy name. Might thou be willing to grace me with that knowledge as well?"
This time Lael did frown just a little, as her mind processed the words.
"I'm Lael." She said. "Sorry. I am Lael, my name is Lael." She hoped spreading the words would help the woman understand a little better.
"Might I ask your name in return?" She asked, feeling pleased with herself for at least making her question sound a little more old english-y.

Xerxes backed up and held his hands in front of him like a shield, though he still had a playful smile on his face "my my...keeping it a secrete, well thats ok, we all have something to hide....oh lilly~" he called as the doll turned and climbed onto his shoulder "well then permit me to ask you this, what will you do now?" he asked.

Xerxes cocked his head "my my.....you seem rather on edge....though i guess im not surprised..." he said going into deep thought. "Speaking of which....you have a rather annoying brother dont you?" he asked staring at the ceiling.

"im sure everyone knows of him" he said still looking at the ceiling "hes calling himself a "defender of humans" and is watching over them, on top of that....now theres guys who actually follow his ways" he said sighing "i cant tell you how many creatures iv seen in my travels acting as human pets." he said "it.....makes me upset." he grumbled.

Xerxes smiled and put a hand on his hip "my my....just back and straight to work huh?" he asked with a sigh "do you need a hand at collecting those who can help you?" he asked as the doll nodded before it spoke in a matalic voice "help we can be, people we do know!" he chirped "now now lilly hush" he said putting a finger to its mouth.

Lael shifted her weight between her feet in a show of her unease, but the emotion stayed clear of her features and any other movements she may have made. She didn't dare glance toward the entrance, instead staring in the direction of the sea.

"There's a lot of people here now. Well, at least, a few hours drive from here there's a pretty decent town. A few thousand people, a couple of schools and stores."

As her gaze flicked back to the woman she couldn't help but realise how blatantly she had dodged the question.

"We could go there." She added quickly. They needed to get out of here before something or someone found and attacked them. Plus, Lael wouldn't feel so bad about leaving the woman if she was somewhere she could find help, if she needed it. Not on an island in the middle of almost nowhere.

Xerxes looked at Agrona's hand and smiled "im happy to be of service....but sadly i think, for both your calmness and my life, i wont shake your hand" he said and instead bowed "i prefer not to touch anyone unless they are my enemy, since well....." he gave a nervous laugh "the only thing that comes out of my touching someone is nothing but pain" he said hoping she would understand.