Reika knelt beside Alyxander as he'd sat down, avoiding any contact with the arrow still stuck almost entirely in his back. His breathing was slightly labored in the attempt to hide his pain. He looked over at Reika, who looked about to cry. "I saw the arrow coming. I should have warned you earlier, but it as too fast." She whimpered. "I'm so, so sorry." "Shh, hush. I-I'll be alright." His eyes were shadowed, trying to blocked out the agony that would obviously show. "D-don't blame yourself f-f-for this." He turned his gaze as he heard multiple sets of footsteps, and saw Kate leading a soldier; behind them was a man whom instantly was recognized.<span style="font-style: italic">"Alyx, do you know this man?"</span><br/><br/>"I t-think I do, actually." Alyxander replied. "If he is w-who I think he is." His gaze went to the man, whom was probably in his mid twenties, no older. Perhaps six or seven years older than Alyx. Even tied up and held at the mercy of his captors a smirk remained on his lips. "I always knew you'd turn into a monster one of these days, Alyxander Wesley Raleigh." No one except his parents knew Alyxander's full name. Especially by that last name. "His eyes narrowed, his head cocked a little. "How do you know of m-me by that?" He questioned, trying to complete his suspicions. "It's quiet a long name for such a poor family, is it not? Your parents never had much money." "You're avoiding the question." "Unless you already know my answer. You claimed to know me first, if I remember correctly."