Duster hadn't come to speak with the Sage before. He wasn't part of the vision showing them all of a terrible future. There was no personal reason to distrust the Sage nor to believe every word he said, but judging from the others' reactions, their feelings on the Avatar were complicated.

An apologetic smile was given to Moglin. She was only working for the Sage, yet she must endure so much abuse if this was how the Heroes treated her boss. His arms were relaxed by his size as not to make himself appear proud.

"I don't know what it's like to be an Avatar, but it can't be easy," he spoke as he ascended the stairs.