It's been so long, but we're finally back home. Salutations, everyone!

Max felt his legs tremble. He fell to the ground.
“S-sorry, I wasn’t-”
The Shadow Knight did not approach, nor affasted. After a moment of silence, they speaked again:
“Fear not, Max, for I am no enemy. This armor is not but a vessel for my alma incorpórea.”
“W-who are you then?”