You knew of my condition

Unluckily for the man, his path was almost instantly blocked. Arian stood in front him with a concentrated look. Sage sighed softly as she asked  him to stay. A flicker of doubt crossed his mind. Arian had been more than hospitable in the last months. He was grateful for that. He held respect for her and liked her leadership, not this newcomer. He drew a breath, ready for a soft reply when the newcomer spoke.

Sage turned to the woman. Silently he listened, meeting her gaze. The words she spoke left an unsaid challenge. When Sage had travelled outside of Alacritis, he'd joined another pack of healers. There he'd learned most of what he knew. When the pack changed and he decided to leave, they hadn't been very happy. The darker side of him was one Sage didn't like. Would he have to tap into it now?

I'm sorry, miss. But I must insist on my departure. The man said, confidence in his voice. He widened his stance, looking the woman straight in her eyes.

"Burn Baby Burn"