He almost made the blades within his bracers extend at the voice. Almost. Other than a slight pause he gave no indication that the other's voice had caused him any surprise or alarm. He turned on the heels of his leather boots towards the source of the voice, responding in a clear, almost musical voice,<strong>"Greetings Ramses, I am Elias. How will you guide me and what must I do?"</strong>His voice was steady and calm, as was his body. In fact had anyone been watching they would have described him as eager, as if he wanted to press forward into this magical and unknown land straight away, without any forethought.