James stepped more towards the center of the path, where the shadows did not entirely cover his form.  His eyes peered forward to see more clearly the figure that spoke. It seemed the man had jumped straight out of one of the paintings that his boss had hanging in an office. He could see the outline of armor on the man’s lower body... well, everyone is entitled to their eccentricities James thought, thinking of many strange requests he had to deal with on a regular basis.<br/><br/>“Very well. I suppose it would be ideal to make allies quickly….am I the first you’ve come across?” He half-wondered if there were any more allies to be had, or if there were worse things lurking in the dark, things that would mean him harm. He had to assume there were. The maze already seemed much to complex to allow for such a luxury as an easy way out.<br/><br/>“I have only explored a little, but it seems this place is huge.” He still kept an eye on the corridor in front of him in case any sudden movements were made, but it seemed like he could at least get some information, if not an ally.<br/>