[Cautiously, he reached for the knife. Once he tucked it away on his belt, he began to circle Bariyan. What he saw was not a weapon, and much more surprising.

His Mark glowed brighter the closer he got to Bariyan. He put his hand over his chest, causing the light to shimmer across the fabric. Why would it react to Bariyan? Ico looked at him, confused.]

Why's this happening?

[He did not know whom he was asking, or what sort of answer he expected.]