When the Dark elf dropped down behind him, malak was a little startled, he hadn't felt her in the din, her signature obscured by the magic of the forest, and his own aura that wafted through the enclosure. The male turned and smiled a little when she approached him, hiding his start behind his small smile, letting it touch his lips as he turned go greet her<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Ah, hello Colonel, I suspected you were near. </span>Malak's hands moved behind his back in a curt gesture, his head tilting to the side as he listened to the dark elf speak to him. The Dark elf was a formidable being, one who interested Malak quite thoroughly, she had managed to get so close to him without him detecting her, this stunned him. Malak took a mental note not to piss the Drow off and continued, replying to her statements.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"I am not surprised they approached me really."</span>Malak's voice darkened, becoming a little more serious than his greeting, allowing his lips to form an evil smirk, gesturing to the corpses<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"They felt me summon my Darklings, a fraction of the aura I use in normal circumstances... Elves haven't felt my magic since this land was ravaged by it centuries ago, but they seem to instinctively remember it, as does this forest... "</span>Malak held out his hand, a small green flame appearing in the center of his palm, quickly elongating into the form of a wispy serpent, which wound around Malak's hood, temporarily illuminating his face. The Warlock stood in one place as he spoke to the female, his eyes focused on hers, his voice occasionally trailing off as he spoke, recalling the last moments of the creatures that attempted to face down the abomination all alone, he didn't feel sorry for them of course, approaching a being that one instinctively fears is not good for survival.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Not that I mind that they came to me, after watching you all eat I became a little peckish myself, and the looks on their faces were priceless. I can only assume more will come if they felt my power, some curious, some seeking to snuff it... High Elves are truly stupid creatures, it is a wonder they have survived so long..."</span>Malak's voice lightened and his smirk became a delighted grin. Malak hated high elves for their purity, though he found they do taste delicious when properly prepared, a little bit of herbs and spices, and of course when properly tenderized prior to roasting.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"I would appreciate your companionship, if the elves were in greater numbers they may have had a chance of striking me, and if the knights are in fact here... well, lets say I would rather they did not get too close to me."</span>Malak looked at the ground for a moment, then back at nekar, returning to his 'normal' behavior<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Not to mention that other than this I would otherwise find this trip terribly boring"</span>Malak's mouth went from a smirk to a frown for a split second before returning to his usual facial expression, the glowing eyes rolling to express his boredom.<br/><br/>Malak took a couple steps forward, turning to Nekar<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Well, while our two idiots of comrades go bumbling into Cam and bash in the doors or whatever they are going to do, I think I will take a low profile entrance to the city."</span>Malak was quite irritated with the two, the beast had an excuse to be causing havoc, though the elf should have known better. Malak was disappointed with both and the wolf, If Malak found that he slept on the job again, chances are he would lose his fur mysteriously until he shaped up. Honestly, the warlock couldn't wait to see the punishments bestowed upon them by king Vayne, the man didn't take well to that kind of thing.<br/><br/>The male continued on his way, gesturing "I can feel our objective coming from this direction, let us see if we can reach it before our allies get at it... I can lower any barriers on the way" Malak turned his head, taking a breath and totally withdrawing his aura, watching as the taint he had released withdraw, the black fog that had snuffed out all life in the clearing retreating into his robes. With his aura withdrawn, Malak would be invisible to the elders, like a normal human.