As a guest of the Astral Plane, you're allowed to explore the palace grounds with an escort. The royal knight of the Astral King was ordered to guard you during your wanderings. While Ereus may grumble about it, he takes his orders seriously.

After being ambushed by the Void Walkers, you're still recovering from your injuries. The King is taking extra precautions to avoid another incident, though Ereus is anxious. It doesn't show on his face, but his tone has a scolding undertone to it.

"Don't touch it," He says, taking your wrist when you reached for the sparkling water in the fountain of the royal gardens. "You're going to fall in."