He listened quietly to the words that passed their lips, each nuance augmented by their interest, their curiosity and even their acknowledgement, Darin believed. For the Path Lord decreed anyone who walks a step towards Him on this path, the Path Lord walk three towards them.<br/><br/>One of the youths asked him if the Path Lord hailed from where<em>he</em>hailed from. The Gatekeeper thrust his staff on the road twice, both in disappointment and excitement. “The Path Lord is everywhere, child. Each walk o’ life, every direction, towards every semblance of society a road leads the Path Lord nurtures and protects. Feria, DrakenCourt, NilfBark and NilfDaarn, HoisinInn, Tamark, Golander, ForkFalls, Seneschal… he’s everywhere.”<br/><br/>He stroked his curls at the girl and eyed her. “What folly, one shan’t deny the Path Lord especially when one travels on His Path. These roads are riddled with all manner of beast, yet it be the Path Lord that keep thou safe!” He pointed his broom at her. “Men lie, demons lie… even blades lie but the path remains the same...”