Sweet, delicate flower. What are you doing here? Why? --I know why. I saw him down the path when he chased you. Oh, how he yelled. The fury in his voice and the desire to harm such a fragile thing.
Ah! But don't worry, I shall keep you safe. Not for long. No, never. Just an evening, just the night. When the morning comes, your bleeding will have stopped, I'll make sure of it.
Yes, do not worry. Sleep now. I've distracted the Lords, they will not get to your dreams and that man? Ha ha, do not worry. You needn't worry about him any longer. He will not find you, never again. I have made sure of it.
Oh, if only you could have seen. If only! --But he had already gotten to you. Never again. --Ohhohono, never, ever again.
It's dangerous for me to light a fire- Makes it easy to find me, but for you. For you I will risk it, to keep you warm and to keep you safe. Only for the night.
I could keep you longer. --Oh, how easily I could. My sweet maiden with the curly locks, it would be so easy. I cannot! I will not!
Benjamin, where have you gone? Took the wrong turn again while leading him away? Ever the foolish. I will find you later, maybe. Now, I care for this one. For a little while.
I shouldn't sit so close, but I cannot help it. I shouldn't have taken a look, but I did. The wind is finding its way and threatens to take our fire away. Hush now, my fair azure flower. I'll shelter you from the cold. Protect you from the evil that would seek to harm you.
How soundly you sleep-- How many things I could do. I will not! I cannot! Focus! Don't let them tempt you. You are better than these thoughts-- Better, do you hear me?
Yes, I hear you.
Focus. Find a focus. The hair, the rich maple hair that flows down so elegantly. Such playful little curls that twist into such beautiful locks. It smells like harebell. How soft her milky skin looks, the darkened lips and petite build. How sweet you are, little flower. Why would he leave such a mark upon your face?
No, stop. I shall not touch it. --Stop or I shall break every finger! Do not test me, you know I will do it. No mad Lord shall throw me down such a hole.
Focus or lose all your fingers!
I kept her warm, I kept her safe. Why does she scream? Be quiet woman, silence! She won't listen. Why-- Dammit! Why don't you listen?
The scream, that damn scream, it hurts so much. It pierces and makes my ears bleed. Please stop. Be quiet! Don't force me to hurt you. Please do not force me to make you quiet.
Shut up, woman! SHUT UP!
There, she is back to her town. To bind her and gag shall earn me a visit from the guards, but they shall not dare enter the forest. None but idiots enter and they all get lost. --I have to find them and bring them back. No thanks, no gratitude.
Sweet little Harebell, why did you scream? I took care of you. I warmed you and sheltered. I chased the evil away. I didn't touch you and never harmed. Why did you scream? Throw those things at me? --Why didn't you listen!
Dear little Harebell, I hope you are safe. I hope that I never have to meet you again. The man will not find you again. I made sure of it. --They have him now. Forever lost. I will not aid him.
Benjamin? Where have you been?
