[ his grip is tight — slowly, he helps the man sitting before him rise to his feet. he isn't hasty to pull his hand away either, instead letting it linger until connor decides otherwise. ]

It probably isn't. That's why the BGs were so afraid of it...it must be something foreign to them, too.

I've fought a lot of unnatural things in my lifetime, though. We'll have to find the source.

[ nier musters a benign smile. it's alarming, how numb he is. ]

Don't be afraid. I'll protect you.