Asterius is the infamous beast around Vottonas. He would’ve initially been important in the book if the plot hadn’t changed so much.

You obviously were a part of the fan train and was obviously devastated when he got killed by the tyrant Ananta. So, you plan to keep him alive at all cost!

Though…You might need to be close with Asterius. Which you currently are, just– cornered by him right now. In his– his animal form, and he’s scary, but it seems like he’s just doing this to scare you off.