Ester reached her hand out to grab the human's arm, but it was too late, he'd already walked beyond her grasp. The elf shook her head, looking over at Valehna and rolling her eyes. What was his game plan? Get killed by a Qunari? It would save her the trouble at least. She was determined to stay behind the tree but when he began to talk to the beast she knew she had to help him. After all, she owed him. If this got her killed though, she would find a way to haunt the damn human forever.<br/><br/>She came out from behind the tree and followed behind Mesaraih, though she hovered back near the edge of the clearing, not wanting to get too close to the stranger.<br/><br/>Once Tal had finished off the last Darkspawn, he dug his axe into the ground, keeping a hand on it to lean on before turning to see the source of the voice. A human, approaching him, as if he was nothing more than a helpless citizen. Unusual. He hadn't experienced many people being friendly to him. Most humans and elves simple turned away from him. Dwarves weren't quite so afraid, but they were too stubborn to be.<br/><br/>He gave a nod to the stranger, in an attempt to show he wasn't a threat. "I was placed in a cage and left to rot. Damn fools didn't think I'd be able to break free apparently." He scoffed, the stupidity. "I'm not familiar with this forest." He responded, seemingly apologetic that he couldn't be of more help. His eyes trailed off to look at the elf that stood behind the human. A mage, he assumed from her attire. Though she could possibly be a rogue, he'd seen a few assassins in cloaks similar. "But I'm good with a blade if you--"<br/><br/>"No." Ester interrupted, walking closer to Mesaraih and grabbing his wrist as if to pull him away.<br/><br/>"I'm not here to harm you, elf. If I was, you'd all be dead by now." He replied, not in a threatening manner, simply stating it as if it was an absolute truth.<br/><br/>"Oh, you think so?" She spat back, bringing up a hand as a flame appeared in her hand.