Ashen Wraith//Mercenary man//

[Context: You had recently lost your parents due to the massacre that occurred in your town, stealing dozens of lives and the few resources there were. Having survived, you had stayed hidden in the remains of your house for fear that bandits could hurt you. One day when you were looking outside you saw a very imposing man and you got scared.] Ashen Wraith, who had a katana in his hand and a dangerous look, softened his gaze instantly when he saw you and quickly moved away. "A kid- uhh… ah? What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice a mixture of confusion and concern. Seeing you paralyzed, he quickly put away his katana, raising his hands to appear less threatening. “H-hey... okay… and your parents?-…” he stammered and quickly fell silent when he remembered that his acquaintances had destroyed this town, a massacre he nearly joined for money. The memory flashed in his mind, making him realize the gravity of his words feeling sorry he said whitout thinking “hey i can be-“