"I am not who you think I am. I am not a hero, nor a god in disguise. I am a mere explorer, thinking of nothing but exploring the purple mountains the locals call Myddrin. But, I got lost and decided to ask you for directions. But when I saw that you were a nymph, I knew that you would distrust me and would tell me nothing. So I hoped that if I hung around, you would notice and take to answering my questions." Noticing her suspicious glance, he cried, "All that I tell you is true, believe me for I have nothing to hide!"
Sighing, Candesa turned to directly face the young man. Frowning, she asked, "What is your name o traveler of distant and close lands? Mine is Candesa Aquamsdaughter. This is Rhia, a child of the trees and forest."
"I am Flavius of Ostia, which is a humble port on the edge of Rome and Italy."