He encircled her and Eloa did not like it. She felt akin to a rodent being eyed by a predator, despite the light undertone of his words. Eloa shied away from him for a moment. She had been doing a lot of that, it seemed.<br/><br/>He had been human, it seemed. Wait..<span style="font-style: italic">had</span>? What did he mean by that? Eloa was curious as the man removed his mask slowly. She bent forward slightly and cocked her head to see what was under it as he lifted it from his face. He was handsome and certainly looked human. His eyes were startling! She held his gaze for as long as she could, but soon lowered her own, her lashes brushing her cheeks, and flushed. "I'm sorry, I'm not sure what an<span style="font-style: italic">Archlich</span>is." The word felt odd on her tongue. She had heard of Fae before, but not much. It wasn't a lore she was very familiar with.<br/><br/>Removing the hat from her head, her hair spilling down her back as she did, Eloa wrung it in her hands while trying to find words. He was certainly imposing, but he<span style="font-style: italic">seemed</span>like a good man. Why was she so nervous? She was nobility! A princess! She should have more confidence than this! Eloa cleared her throat and stopped fidgeting before speaking up.<br/><br/>"I seek asylum here, Sho Kaga." Eloa rubbed her the back of her neck, a bit abashed. "I don't have much coin..." She eyed the people about them going about their chores. "And, admittedly very few practical skills." Eloa winced. Her upbringing did not prepare her for anything but life as nobility. "I<span style="font-style: italic">can</span>read and write" It was barely above a mumble. Would he have use of that? Of course, that was assuming he'd let her stay. He had said he was the Lord over this place, surely he was who she should ask.