What was... that? He knew my father. God, what am I saying? I hit myself. How did he know me? My father hasn't been around for thirty years. He's not coming back. I know that now. I lean down to the burning corpse. What kind of darkness is this? I turn back to the others. 

"Now you show up?" I ask Quirin.

"Apologies Hector." He says.

"Dad, he saved my life, twice!" Varian points at me.

"Hector, really?" Quirin asks.

"Don't believe in the squirt?" I cross my arms.

"Of course I do... I'm just-" He grabs me.

"W-what are you doing?" I ask.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" He says.

"Okay, okay." I look disgusted.

I push him off and I brush myself off.

"Hector you're a hero!" Rapunzel runs over. 

I throw my sword at her.

"Touch me again and I'll make sure you won't touch anything else." I say.

"Whoa! Okay, okay. Not a fan of hugs. It's cool." She smiles.

Pascal grimaces. I lower my sword. I bring it in.

"What was that?" Quirin asks me.

I don't know." I say.

"We have been seeing a lot of forest fires." Rapunzel says.

"This isn't natural." I say pointing to the black flames.

"Hmmm... where did that thing come from?" Rapunzel asks.

"Wish I knew." I sigh.

"Well... we can still have dinner." She smiles.

I look at her in surprise.

"With all due respect, we almost died from this flaming monster. This can't be overlooked." I say.

"Believe me, I know, but... come on. It's good to eat and think." She points out.