Ester smiled, seeing that both her father and part of the town was free from the shackles of the Twilight. However, as soon as she saw the glint of his sword, she held up her hands in a cautionary gesture. "Dad, relax. She isn't here to kill any of us. She just wants to help." But he didn't seem to notice her words as he lifted his sword arm, ready to kill. Ester had nearly jumped in front of her shadow counterpart when Chance intervened. The real Ester let out a sigh at Shadow Ester's words, and pressed her thumb and forefinger against the bridge of her nose.<br/><br/>"Alright... Look Dad, apparently, as unbelievable as it sounds, she's here to help me. She was also there to help you during your journey, though you<span style="font-style: italic">may</span>have thought her way of making friends was trying to kill you" She gave the shadow being a sideways glance, then continued. "Yes, I thought she was here to kill me,<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">among other things</span></span>," at this, she spoke through her grit teeth, then continued in her normal way "but she assured me that her true purpose is to help the hero, that being me right now. I know you probably can't trust her right away, (can't say I can either) but you can try?"