"A fair question. You see... there's an important detail about how I died and returned to life. I was killed b

"A fair question. You see... there's an important detail about how I died and returned to life. I was killed by a repulsive creature called a soul eater. After a spell-caster aims it at its victim, the wretch will chase it tirelessly and endlessly. But when I was returned to life, the soul eater lost its prey. But it's still chasing me, and might show up at any time. It would be much easier for me if I could meet it here, surrounded by experienced monster hunters, ready to protect a poor fugitive from danger..."