Kery closed the little door, facing his guests and never removing the cloth mask from the lower half of his face. "Call me Shadow," he said. "No, it's not my real name, and no, I'm not telling you my real name. This is one of my many hideouts around Zantaric; you'll be safe here."
He lit a few more candles and sat down on a chair. Sizing the two of them up, it was clear that the boy was much more enthusiastic about being there than his guard.
"The people in red are allies," Kery said. "Mindy Hughes and her ex, Luke Stroud. Luke is pure blooded Fae with power over lightning, and Mindy has three stolen dragon souls at her command. Basically, both are good to have on your side. "
The elves that you met are Selusa and Alderon Finicci. Do yourselves a favor and don't underestimate them. Selusa is a very talented woman, so you really don't want her pissed at you. Alderon... He's a bit of an enigma. All I know is that he's one of the Friends, and he has a dark history involving prison and slavery. Further than that, I have no idea. Both of them could either do you a world of good, or cause your lives to be a living hell."
He took a breath, glancing around. "By the way, you didn't get any of this information from me. I'm a friend, but you have to make sure to watch your own backs. Any questions?"