Valetni shrugged.<br/><br/>"It's some sort of daemonic taint, I can't explain this shit." He remarked, staring at the beast. "The fusion of gold and flesh occurred in such a way that it would inhibit normal function of the human body." He paused. "I'm sure that is something you could be well acquainted with."<br/><br/>"As it stands, this sort of thing lies entirely outside my area of expertise, I deal with the natural world, not that of the unnatural." He coughed for several moments, leaning on his cane.