She doesn't know what this "Covenant" is that has this human so upset, but apparently not being part of it isn't enough to reassure her. Slowly and deliberately, Vas lowers her shield and sheathes her sword. He spreads her arms and shows her her empty palm and the inside of her shield.

"No, I am probably not." She fights to keep her voice from quibbling nervously, swallowing as it breaks. "I am an Aldori Vindicator. I will not hurt you."

She looks past Carolina, back toward the battle. "But they will."