Gerhard hadn't thought so much of the dangers of this land. Every since he arrived at the Firelink Shrine it was all sunshine and rainbows, well not really. But of course there would be danger, infinite hollowed souls roam the lands, closely even, and what of the horrendous distant roar? 

Aww, those aren't the right thoughts to be had, not now at least. He was in the company of new allies! Oh that had always excited the man, meeting new people that is. Perhaps the man should have done more investigating, what was this bell that the scholarly man and the eastern girl spoke of? Ah well, surely it will be understood in time. Listening to both the young prince and the eastern woman introduce themselves as Alaric and Saira respectively, he placed his arms upon either of there shoulders and leaned in as the growing group was moving.

Boisterously, yet in a warm tone the strongman spoke, [color=a187be]"Call me Gerhard new friends! I come from a land far to the north. Beautiful snowdrifts comfortable year round. Oh, it is paradise."[/color] Smiling eagerly he shot a look over to the scholar, [color=a187be]"And de bookworm, yes?"[/color]