The creature's gaze snapped from Wolfram to Morr, recognizing his authority. It bowed its head slightly, turning its eyes briefly from the man to the ground at his feet; whether it was a gesture of supplication or contemplation or pain from the arrows in his body was impossible to tell, but he looked back to the knight in short order. When he spoke again, his voice held the same bestial growl as his shout, but clear note of urgency hurried his words.<br/><br/>"There is no reason to name that could keep the sword of the Guard from a fiend's heart; know then that I am not a fiend. I know it is faith and purpose that guides you- as it once guided me. As it... perhaps still does..."<br/><br/>It raised its head slightly, ears swiveling while it surveyed the archer-lined walls around it, before looking back to the ground once more. It lingered, eyes shut while it took in a lungful of air; whatever it was, it needed to breathe just as surely as anything of the true earth, and the blood that began to run down the haft of the arrows in its breast and flank was red and plain; not ichorous, not black.<br/><br/>"I have something here to deliver to the Temple, something that must not reach human hands, and I've come here to see it safely sealed away. I cannot plead with you to spare such as me; I would not..."<br/><br/>Another pause, another breath, another look down.<br/><br/>"I would not even have shown the little mercy you have." The voice was more urgent now. "But please, before this arrow works deeper..." The gryphon lifted its right wing slightly, just enough to reveal an ill-fitted leather satchel held to its side by a worn and knotted strap. "This must be hidden, and mustn't be touched."<br/><br/>Its ears pricked forward, feathered tips standing straight up to catch the booming voice carried on the wind- One so fearsome and massive that even this creature could not help but tuck its tail down low, and crouch ever-so-slightly in an animalistic but unmistakable posture of fear; it looked from Morr back to Wolfram, and quickly recomposed itself.