Haru nodded slowly, opening his eyes for the first time since she entered the clearing. "I have no desire to trap you." He slowly rose to his feet, the motion calm and smooth. Wind blew through the clearing, tugging at his hair and sending the red mane blowing to one side of him. "You have nothing to fear and are free to leave."
The blade remained on the ground, next to the corpse.
The blade remained on the ground, next to the corpse.