Blackfeather Woods When I came across this sign

It felt strange to warn another of the dangers of Blackfeather Woods. It wasn't the first time he did it, of course... But this time Damien hadn't done it to impress or frighten a stranger. No, this time Damien honestly wanted to protect the girl at the borders, keep her away from danger in the name of his friendship with Asterr.

For some reason it wasn't hard to trust the girl's word. The way she'd said it, the honesty in her promise sent a wave of tranquility through Damien's bones and watching her leave harmless was all that he needed to go back to his shadows without the weight of guilt crushing him.