Kriff, not what he wanted. He just wanted out of here. "My name is Ben. I just arrived, actually," he admitted. "I hadn't heard that this Temple operates in the dark. Are there a lot of non-humanoid species here? Ones that can't tolerate light or don't need it?"
The barking meant that one of the lifesigns was a dog or canine of some sort, at least. He projected a sense of calmness (as best he could) towards the dog and the other, much smaller, lifesign, and hoped it'd stop the barking. "You don't have to come with me, but thank you for the offer. I'm sure you have plenty to be getting on with, Knight... I'm sorry, I don't know your name." He smiled as he spoke, letting it sound in his voice.