"I found you in the forest last night," she continued, her hands clasped tightly together in front of her. "You were weak, barely breathing. I couldn't just leave you there. You—" Her words faltered, as if something in her own mind was trying to make sense of the situation. "You were calling out, mumbling about… something dark, but I had no choice but to help you. You were…" She looked down at the floor, as if searching for the right words. "I had no idea what I was getting involved in."