"Just make sure all the people get exactly what they need. Yuurei and Haru are in Rush Valley with comrades to do what they can. In the meantime, the people are welcome to take Refuge here. We have doctors on stanby in the medical facilities and we have beds in the training dome. The main hall has food, and people are welcome to enjoy whatever else Paradise has to offer." Khalfani said to his comrades as they walked across the Bridge towards the guild hall side of the building.

A lot of folks from Rush Valley were waiting to be received. Mages from all over Fiore came to the guild to help out in anyway they could, but oddly enough, Khalfani hadn't caught word of the most famous guilds coming to help. It was funny considering most of those guilds were throwing festivals. Meanwhile, the North was in shambles. Khalfani scoffed at the thought but remained focused on the task at hand. When he crossed the Bridge, he entered the main hall and saw the large crowd of people gathered inside. Some sitting with their children, others at the bar for free drinks, most drained, tired and saddened.

The commander sighed upon gazing at the crowd ahead. He turned his head for a brief moment, his comrades standing beside him with boxes of food, toiletries and other necessities before he nodded and ordered them to hand the stuff out to the crowd. With a broken smile, he faced the people of the North.

"Hey. Many of you may or may not know me but my name is Khalfani, commander of Paradise Dawn. I know there isn't much to say right now, we've been through a lot. I know you all have gone through more than I myself can imagine. Families gone...homes destroyed..."

As he began speaking his smile slowly faded, drifting off into the breezes coming through the opened guild doors. "but Paradise Dawn is here to see that everything is restored. We're working as hard as we can to make sure Rush Valley is rebuilt and that none of us ever have to go through this again. The source of the giants in Sieghart has been retrieved and eliminated. Rest assured the Mountains are protected. We have comrades on stand by to protect you. For now...we can offer warm meals, showers, medical aid, and beds until Rush Valley is better. Feel free to make yourselves at home and if there are any further questions don't be afraid to ask me. With that being said, I need a few volunteers. Anyone?"

The members of Paradise got to work instantly. The people in the guild hall were of course thankful, taking what they needed and expressing community ties by making sure others also received their share of necessities. It was a warming thing to see in such a cold climate. The commander smiled, his moon colored eyes averting to the shining mistress of Illumin herself as she spoke up directly after his speech. Khal had seen her amongst the crowd but he hadn't expected her to speak up. She probably didn't even remember but the last time they had crossed paths he was a child- a jealous one at that. Time had played games with Khalfani so he had aged a bit more quickly, but Tempris was bound to the timely essence of this realm. She was still a child, not that that was a bad thing anyway. The little crusader clapped her hands almost in a sarcastic manner and complimented his speech. Khalfani nodded towards her, his cold gaze landing on her oversized sword wondering just how she could ever use it in battle.

"Mm." he hummed before picking up a box of items. "Most of the folks in Sieghart are already inspired, my words were simply confirmation that we're in this together. Anyway, I'm glad you're here. Your presence will also help the people feel less alone." He said as he extended the box of items to Tempris. "Would you mind helping me distribute these? After, we'll move folks across the bridge to the training dome where they can rest. Some of these folks believe in Illumin too so maybe you can give a lil sermon."

Tempris was a famous mage known for a multitude of things, mostly for her devotion to Illumin. For a woman that young, it was weird to see how dedicated she was but Khalfani couldn't pretend like it also wasn't admiring to an extent. When he was a child he had felt the same way about the Zharian gods, now he despised them. No matter how many of them attempted to grab at him and use them in their twisted little games, the Dragon Slayer had always gotten away.

Such a little woman packed a mighty presence, a rare breed indeed. Everything down the way she spoke said that she was well beyond her years. Khalfani couldn't help but crack a smile as she spoke. Tempris reminded him of himself except rumor had it that she was even less merciful. Unbeknownst to him, a friend had requested that Khalfani receive a gift. The little lady pulled out a package, and of course Khalfani accepted albeit surprised. "Oh?" He simply blinked. The Herald of Rapture was devout, so devout that she nearly rejected helping the people of the North simply because her god did not give his blessing. Now that was something Khal couldn't respect. For a brief moment he scrunched up his face and shook his head.

The Slayer wasn't one to discriminate based on a persons belief, but when it stopped you from doing what was right, your god then becomes apart of the problem. Luckily Tempris still had a mind of her own. She agreed to help. As she moved to begin handing out the items, Khalfani did the same alongside her. "I'm grateful for your help, Princess Illumin." He teased with a devilish smirk. "If you're not here on behalf of you're guild, I'm assuming Empyrean Divine has refused to help the North?" Khalfani asked as the smile slowly faded. He was curious to know their Guild Leaders analysis of Paradise Dawn. Empyrean was a neutral entity, but rumor had it that their master was a benevolent goddess.

Holy fuck. This little girl was actually out of her mind. Khalfani was caught by surprise at the words that followed and not because he was offended or anything. This girl was actually something worth noting. She almost sounded like someone who would do good apart of Sleeping Calamity or even Eternal Nightmare- and no, not actual good either. She was simply insane. Khalfani stopped what he was doing for a moment to simply glare at her. So many questions and so little time. There were things that needed to be done but if Khalfani had more time, he would have definitely sent her to the local therapist. She really did need it. In fact, it was almost scary how she spoke. Nonetheless Khalfani could only muster out a chuckle, like that belonging to an old man who had seen it all. Yet, he had met no one like Tempris. This young mage had been groomed, misguided, something. Still, she was still a child and for that reason alone Khalfani could only feel pity at how obviously brainwashed she was.

Then again, Khalfani could have been jumping the gun. She didn't sound too crusader-ish(?) in this very moment, but her tone and the way she spoke alluded to that. She mentioned that Karisa was the only one who made decisions on behalf of Empyrean Divine, but Khalfani's question still remained unanswered. If she wasn't here on behalf of Empyrean Divine and there were no other Emyprean Divine members here, that could only logically mean that Karisa didn't send help. Everyone in Fiore knew by now what had happened to Seighart mountains. Guilds from all over the country sent their mages to help out, so if the guild master of Divine hadn't  sent anyone she was either not paying attention or simply refused to. It was really that simple. Khalfani continued passing water and food out to the giant crowd in the hall, talking to the little blonde-headed girl in the process.

"What do you mean cut through the suffering of the world? Are you sure you can handle all of that?" He asked. It was funny how similar their goals were at around her age. Younger Khalfani also felt obliged to purge the world of all darkness. Nobody who had done harm was safe; man, woman, god, or beast. Needless to say that his goals had only shifted, transformed if you will, but they didn't really change- at least not entirely.

"How noble." Khalfani chuckled as the child spoke. She was serious about her god-given plan to save the world. Admittedly, it wasn't comforting seeing how passionate she was about Illumin of all gods. Of course the dragon slayer wouldn't jump to conclusions about how she planned to achieve these goals but as someone who despised Illumin even more than the Zharian gods he was bound to cringe at the thought of anyone doing anything in the name of such a god. After all, Illumin was thought to be the supreme above all other deities, which meant no mere mortal was truly capable of reaching the level where they'd be able to talk to him. Unless of course, Illumin wasn't as supreme as they say. Whatever the case, Khalfani took a liking to Tempris. Maybe it was because she was a child. "Nope. No other questions from me." Khalfani said coldly before passing the box over to Tempris.

"Here. When you're done, I'll bring you across Paradise Bridge where you can give your sermon. I personally dislike your god so I won't be staying, but there are people here who believe...just don't say anything crazy alright? These people need words of encouragement." He would say before stepping back.