Byron guarded both bodies, stepping away from the priest to face the surrounding woods when the first ripple of energy reached him. Someone approached, someone of power, which wasn't entirely unexpected when their prince lay in a pool of blood.
Byron stood vigil over two lifeless bodies while the priest conducted his rites. As he turned away from the priest, he sensed a disturbance in the air, indicating the presence of someone approaching. This wasn't a surprise to him given the dire situation of their prince, who was gravely injured and lying in a pool of blood.
The energy in the air heightened his awareness that a powerful figure was drawing near. Byron's instincts kicked in, preparing him for whatever confrontation lay ahead in the dark woods surrounding them.
