Nathaniel looked up to where the knight and his men were talking, but Aris caught his attention. How she was walking, it wasn't normal. He continued nontheless.<br/><br/>Aris' breathing was heavy, her pace slowed. She suddenly stopped. Nathaniel quickly noticed this, and called out, "Aris...?" She grew pale, began to lean slightly, struggling to stay upright. Nathaniel was quick to realize what was happening, and he ran up and caught her before she collapsed to the ground.<br/><br/>He laid her down gently on the forest floor, "...still breathing..." he murmured. Letting out a small grunt, he lifted her up in his thin, but strong arms. He continued on, looking straight ahead, glancing down only once.<span style="font-style: italic">How can she trust me... after all that's happened...</span>