Since you had killed Ryakrd and brought down the Volcano Manor, Tanith's bodyguard - an incredibly large Crucible Knight who introduced himself as Sebastian Moore - had been following you around, acting as your own bodyguard.

One day you were looking at your map trying to figure out where to go next when you heard a loud thud. You jumped, turning around to see Sebastian with his greatsword in a unfortunate soldier's body.

"You must be more careful, dear Tarnished," he said to you evenly.