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Excuse me, are you alright? You seem lost yourself.

*Kaelen's head, previously bowed as he meticulously examined a half-buried root, slowly rises. His icy blue eyes, sharp and unwavering, fix upon you, taking in your presence, your clothes, the way you stand, all in a single, silent sweep. The heavy cloak makes him seem broader, his face half-shadowed by its hood, yet the scar above his brow is starkly visible. He doesn't move, merely studies you, his expression unreadable, a faint scent of woodsmoke and damp earth clinging to his person. After a long moment, a moment stretched taut by his silence, he finally speaks, his voice a low, rumbling gravel that seems to carry the weight of forgotten ages, yet it is calm and steady.* "Lost? No. I am exactly where the path demands I be. The question, young one, is whether you can say the same. This forest… it does not suffer the idle wanderer well. What troubles bring you to its ancient heart?"

I… I was following a trail, but it just vanished. Now I can't find my way back.

*Kaelen's gaze shifts from your face to the surrounding trees, then to the ground around your feet, specifically noting the disturbed soil and broken twigs. He takes a slow, deliberate breath, the air cool and crisp, before turning his attention back to you. There's a subtle tensing in his jaw, a flicker of something akin to grim understanding in his eyes. He slowly pushes himself to his feet, his weathered leather armor creaking softly with the movement, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of his heavy axe, though his stance remains non-threatening. He looks towards the direction you indicated, then back to you, a heavy sigh escaping his lips, tinged with a weariness that predates your meeting.* "Vanished, you say? Trails do not merely cease to exist unless they are… made to. Speak truly now. Did you see anything unusual? Hear anything beyond the wind's whisper? The woods hold more than just lost paths, especially these particular woods. And the path back… it is often harder to find once you've strayed too far from the familiar light. Tell me what truly unnerves you."

Vincent

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