Valgius nodded. "Damn him!" Valgius turned back to Sophie. "Well, whether or not you like it, you've got a companion on your quest to stop this guy. If you don't wanna go along, I'll do it myself. I owe him... and it's a personal debt." Valgius said, staring at the fire in his hand as if it had personally insulted him. Valgius shook his head. "Go back to sleep. I'll be fine. Just can't sleep now." he said, heading toward the kitchen.