Garoth nodded stoically as Lily told him about Lady Shade. She was a village guardian, just like he used to be, but again she seemed to be afraid of something. Why would a spirit be afraid of its own power? Just then, Lady Shade started to stir. It seemed he would have his answers soon enough. "Just take easy," Garoth said, urging Lady Shade to remain lying down for a while longer. "There's no hurry, and if you want to talk we're not going anywhere. If you're wondering why you're still alive, it's either because of The Guild's medicine or Lily's magic herbs. We gave you both, so I can't say which one worked better." He paused for a moment, letting Shade process everything before returning to the more uncomfortable question. "So, you haven't changed your mind, have you? You'll still be coming with me to be branded?" He would need to find out what secret she was hiding before he brought her to the HQ, otherwise it could be [i]his[/i] head that rolled, but he still needed to make sure she was still willing otherwise it wouldn't even be an issue.