True Demonlord [25]

 "Watch out, lady," said a monotonous voice, a sharp sensation of bones jabbing into the ribs brought a little wince. The pain wasn't much for said reaction, rather, the startled facial expression was one of dismay, "-are you crying?" 

 "I'm sorry," she sniffled, "-I've never seen you around here before."

 "Aptha, Aptha," a hasty sprint beckoned from the crowd like a menacing creature of which growled, or so was the image painted by the loud steps, "-I found you," said the man quick to grab her elbow, "-don't run away from us, it's bad manners, and I also don't want to see you get in trouble."

 "I'm sorry," her head kept to the floor, "-I guess I got emotional, I mean, someone who we just met saved me, got beaten, forced onto the battlefield, and was then infected by the plague, I can't anymore, this place is a mess, I want to escape…" Between her solemn words of regret, Jonl cast a nod to the straight-faced stranger.