[If something is down here with them. Then it would be better to not give away how strong he is. He nods and lowers his voice.] We don't know what it is yet. Until we do, it's a bad idea to commit to a fight.

I got here only a little bit ago. It might be our worries manifesting together.

[He looks to the cloth box and reaches for it. The darkness stings but as he lifts the ancient box by the strap and puts it on his back the darkness vanishes.] If we need to fight, I'll help you defeat them.

...think we should go forward or back? [After a pause he adds.] I'm Pegasus Koga.