Why wouldn't I? I'm a lonely old man with a savior complex. Hah. If I could do one more good thing in the world before I died, it was worthwhile. Besides... you... looked so pathetic, Malba. So small and so alone.
... anyway, I was never worried about the two of them. Varada and Zelos knew they weren't allowed to touch you, so long as you had open wounds. I've got experience with contagions, if you weren't aware. As for me, I didn't particularly care if I keeled over or not. Death is inevitable in Huisto.