The Soldier and The Priest

"Is this it? Am I free again? Is this our destination?" Yaro thinks to himself. "How long we were sailing? And from where?"
When boat approached docks, Soldier moved to the hard soil.
"Why did you bring me here, Wise One? It this our final destination?" - asks Yaro, peering into grim picture around him. "What should we do?"

I smiled when I saw this chapel - not just regular one, but truly sacred place. Not the final destination, of course. But still important point on my way. I bowed my head before chapel, respectively, and went down to the ground. Then heard Yaro's question. He is not very smart, but loyal. Gods will notice him I sure.
'Not final. But important point too. Should explore this place. Listen to omens. Maybe, learn more about our blessing. Find a moment for prayer. Ask for shards of your memory. Maybe gods will answer you', said I.
Then we came into the chapel.

After subconsciously checking weapons, Yaro joined priest in road to the chapel, trying to see sings and omens.

I recognised the purpose of this place, then thought that I should warn Yaro about it. I was not thinking about that chapel as a real danger, but once my follower was undead, so the chapel would be able to treat him as a trap target. So I said to him: 'Be careful. Once there was a trap. For those who was undead like you. Our gods will guard our way, but we should be responsible for our steps. And look! They blessed us with bonfire. Should rest after exploring the chapel'.

Bonfire. Visions of men sharing light, safe from danger. I know what to do. I have done it before.... Yaro comes closer to bonfire, sits down on one knee and raises his hand to ashes.

When I saw that Yaro, despite my words, came to the bonfire, I thought about to stop him. But then I just nodded and came closer to bonfire. There was a reason. What if we will met some danger in the chapel? Estus, precious gift of gods, will help in this case. So when Yaro started to use power of bonfire, I kneeled in front of bonfire and begun to pray, thanking gods of underworld for their grace.

Fire from nothing. Bright, but cold. It brings to life long lost memories. Friends, comrades... family? Now unknown faces in the dark. I feel alive!. But moment passes. And all fades away. Only sparks of light remain in our Estus flasks as proof of this miracle.

I am ready to continue. I thank gods for their gifts.

Yaro prepares his rapier and shield, but he is not rushing into battle.

"Tell me Romuald, was I like this? When you found me?" - he said with sadness in his voice, - "I would like to not disturb them and leave this poor creatures at their peaсe. It is dishonorable to kill unarmed and weak."

Soldier looks at hollows, hard, trying to predict if they will attack him. Also looking for way around them.

Fire of the gods which keeps us between death and life. It made me feel alive - not as much, as long time ago, but quite enough. I was ready for journey, exploring and fight - ready for keep my oaths.
When I saw ghouls, that undeads, I took my rapier. If they will fight, I will answer them with the same. If they will not give us a sight - well, we will just go further. I said to Yaro with a little smile on my face: 'Yes, indeed. But gods found in you enough faith to let you live. And they? Too late. Just go ahead. Just let them be as they are'. Then I begin to think about how to walk by that creatures.

"Known enemy is better than unknown. If they attack us, they will regret it - I will end their misery." Soldier thinks.
"Let's go. Try to not provoke them. Stay by my side." - said Yaro and started moving towards hollows.

Soldier steps forward with shield ready. He goes for lunge attack, striking closest creature.