"They should speak up. Silence gets them nothing and there are abusers who take advantage of it." A little anger creeps in to his voice. Against his will he's gotten close to these mages and the stories they told outrage him.

"I can assure you many of the mages that are here do not see you like her," he says quietly but with honesty. "They speak of her with the same fear they speak of demons and possession. They're cautious about you but they aren't truly afraid."

There's barely anyone out at this hour. They've certainly stay up past anyone else but the patrolling guards.