Which, for all Erik knew, might be just what they were doing. This giant was both ancient and powerful beyond anything or anyone he'd ever met before. Previously, that honour was reserved for Elora's mother, Morganae, but although Elora and he weren't entirely sure about Ymir and Audumla's ranking, they were absolutely certain that Morganae was far younger.
Still, Erik forced himself to remain calm. Whatever this man's power, he and Audumla wanted something from him, and it wouldn't do to quake in their presence… as that would give them all the power.
Whatever the case, Erik didn't need any time to think about his answer. It's not like this was the first time he thought about this particular issue: how far would he go to save one of his loved ones?