The Wiseman reaches out with his senses as he leaps forward. He senses another ominous person, it's the Black Knight of the Imperial Forces. He has heard of Francis and never has faced him in battle. Some muse that Francis is over a hundred years old and is ageless. What The Wiseman does know is Francis' blood sword is deadly and drains life force. He fears his visions previously of his pupils falling could come true, because he knows Francis does the emperor's work and Meracai tends to be close by ready to spy or fight. The Wiseman believes Sai is reaching the point of the prophecy where the Kaian awakens, which would explain her hair floating and eye color change. He thinks more to himself he can't tell her what's happening yet. While running and with a look of woe, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out an apple and bites it.
