Several new arrivals had now appeared around the bonfire, perhaps they were each drawn to the Shrine by the warm glow of the bonfire's flames, or the savory aroma of the Firekeeper's stew cooking in the pot. Or perhaps, they were drawn towards the large collection of souls presently gathered...

With her bowl long emptied, Saira remained in her kneeling position away from all the new commotion, quietly absorbed in her idle thoughts. As the muscle-bound man warmly welcomed the new arrivals as each neared the bonfire, it became clear to Saira that the gathering of so many undead, each with their humanity apparently intact, could not possibly have been due to pure chance or accident. Something had drawn them all together into this one place, but one unanswered question remained - for what purpose?

Of the three newcomers, one particularly massive figure remained standing where he first appeared. Barely tilting her head a few degrees to the side to catch a better glimpse at the newcomer, the sight that met Saira's eyes was a truly frightening and grotesque figure that would haunt the nightmares of even the most hardened warriors. Despite this individual's fearsome appearance, he was clearly no Hollow, as he stood silently and composed, clearly under control of his own mind and actions.

However, one of the fellow undead, the young princely man, seemed particularly apprehensive. His gaze was fixed upon the fearsome figure's disfigured and misshapen features, and his hand was at the ready near the hilt of his sword. Clearly, some element of fear was affecting the man's thoughts.

[color=6ecff6]"You have nothing to fear, for you are safe amongst friends and allies. And as are you, newcomer, if you consider yourself a friend to us."[/color] Saira spoke calmly and cooly to both the princely man and the fearsome-looking individual, briefly glancing at each one with an expression of pure tranquility.

Without a clear and present danger, Saira returned her glance towards the bonfire which continued to burn in the distance before her, allowing her mind and thoughts to peacefully fade into the brightly burning flames.