Shalan darted through the trees, moving swiftly toward the smell of the smoke and the cloud she could see above the trees. [i]Stupid move.[/i] She thought to herself, scolding herself for chasing after them man who'd just threatened her. [i]Stupid move. Stupid move. Stupid move.[/i]
Swiftly, she moved toward the city, arriving to the gate to see Keiro lay the man in the mud. He was a great fighter, there was no doubt about that. If she'd engaged him, Shalan had doubt's she'd have survived it. 
[i]And now I've chased after him into this.[/i] The elf grumbled at herself. 

For only a few seconds, she struggled between the choice to move forward and offer her help, or to turn around and run. He'd never be able to find her. [i]I can't.[/i] Shalan sighed. [i]The little girl...[/i]
"Keiro," She called, walking forward, eyeing the blade in his hand warily. "Ally or not, that girl is not my enemy." She stopped a dozen or so meters away from him, her head high. "Let me help you find her."